How to Apply
Getting it right the first time.
Application to PROP should only take place after the individual being considered for eligibility has been medically optimized. Medically optimized implies that the health care team has determined that the individual is stable, that no further acute medical care is necessary or appropriate and that preparations for discharge are being made.
Candidates on Bipap should have their application to PROP submitted within 5-7 days of discharge (including recent ABG results). Candidates who are invasively ventilated require significantly more preparation specific to their home supports, i.e.: 3-5 caregivers being trained, and to ensure that they meet PROP criteria; complex candidates should have their application to PROP be submitted early in the discharge planning process.
A PROP application form should be completed by the attending Respirologist and should be submitted with proof of medical optimization i.e.: consult and history notes that identify that individual is stable and ready for discharge. Failure to provide the necessary documentation and/or ensuring that care by a Respirologist in community has been arranged, may create a delay in assessing an individual’s eligibility to PROP and discharge from hospital.