Client Profile Guidelines and Form

Please review the guidelines below prior to completing the form.


The Client Profile form can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format and filled out and then either emailed to medicaid@ca.inter.net or faxed in to (902) 477-0749. 


Client Profile Guidelines


Client Information  – All information in this area must be complete. The Residence Address must be the actual location of the home. The Mailing Address is required for billing and communication purposes.


Emergency Dispatch Numbers
– As of Jan 1,1999 local Police, Fire and Ambulance dispatch numbers are required. They can be found on the inside cover of the local phone book. If not listed, please call directory assistance for the correct phone numbers as no monitoring station is permitted to directly call 911.  Please include your area code.  In some cases there is one phone number that covers the Police, Fire and Ambulance station. Please ensure that we are provided with the correct phone number(s) as your life may depend on this information.

Responders – A complete name and at least one telephone number is required. An address is useful for communication purposes. Indicate if the Responder has a key to the residence. Three Responders are desirable but one is sufficient.
Responders should be willing and able to attend the client’s residence in less than 30 minutes.

Nearest Relative – Should be the relative or person that the client wishes to have notified in the event of a serious accident or illness.

Directions to Residence – For clients in cities or towns, indicate directions from the nearest major intersection. For clients in rural areas, provide detailed directions following the most likely route emergency vehicles would use.

Other Location of Key – Indicate instructions for emergency crews to find a key hidden outside the home. The key should be well hidden.

Instructions if No Key Available – Emergency crews will break into a home if they believe someone may need urgent help. As damage is likely, indicate the preferred method of forced entry to the home should it be necessary.

Physicians Name
– Should be the clients regular physician.

Care Card Number
– Not required but may speed hospital admission procedures.

Medic Alert Member ID – Not required but if the client is a Medic Alert member, ambulance and medical personnel may use it to get medical information on the client.

Medical Conditions

The following is a partial list of medical conditions. Any condition requiring continued treatment by a Physician should be noted.

  • Addison's Disease
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Alzheimer's
  • Aneurysms (specify location)
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Arrhythmia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Bleeding Disorder (specify)
  • Bronchitis
  • Cancer (specify)
  • Clotting Disorder (specify)
  • Colitis
  • Congenital Heart Disease (specify)
  • Coronary Bypass
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Diabetes lnsipidus
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Dialysis (specify)
  • Epilepsy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Polycythemia
  • Renal Failure
  • Seizure Disorder (specify)
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Situs lnversus
  • Stroke
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Heart Valve Disease (specify)
  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Laryngectomy
  • Glaucoma
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphomas
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myocardial Infarction

Medications

Record all medications that fall under the following classes. The actual dosage is not required.

Anticoagulants Chemotherapy lmmunosuppressants Steroids

Beta Blocker Heart Respiratory Mood Altering

Allergies

The severity of any allergy should be noted.

Drugs: Aldomet, Aspirin, Codeine, Darvon, Demerol, Diabenase, Dilantin, Indocin, Nitroglycerin, Novacaine, Penicillin, Percodan, Quinine, Sulfa, Tetnus, Tetracycline, Theophylline, Thorazine, Tylenol, Valium

Foods: Dairy products, Nuts, Sea Food, Wheat products

Insects: Specify

Chemicals and Environmental: Specify any known allergies such as Iodine, Plastics etc.

Surgeries

List major surgeries that fall under the following categories:
  • Abdominal
  • Aneurysm
  • Brain
  • Breast
  • Cataract
  • Colon
  • Coronary Bypass
  • Disc
  • Femoral Bypass
  • Gall Bladder
  • Heart valve
  • Hernia
  • Hip
  • Ovary
  • Prostate
  • Prosthesis
  • Rectal
  • Spleen
  • Stomach
  • Thyroid
  • Tumor
  • Uterus
  • Kidney
  • Knee
  • Lung

Other Special Conditions

Record any other conditions or special circumstances that may affect medical care.

Contact Lenses Implants (specify) i.e. pacemakers, lenses

Dentures Participation in Clinical Studies

Developmental Challenges Organ Donor

Eyeglasses Prostheses (specify) i.e. heart valves, hips, knees

Hearing, Visual or Speech Impairment(s)

Telephone: 1-800-565-9135  Fax: (902) 477-0749 E-Mail: medicaid@ca.inter.net

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