IM Medications Other Specialized Services Provided
- Physical Therapy (PT)
- Speech language
- Pathology (SLP)
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Medical Social workers (MSW)
- Home Health Aides (HHA)
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Catheter
- Inserting or changing Foley catheter
- Observing contents, amounts etc.
- Observe hydration
- Obtaining sterile urine
- Teaching-catheter care, including irrigation
- Straight cath for residual
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Diabetic Teaching
- Signs and symptoms of hyper/hypoglycemia
- Skin and foot care
- Insulin injection technique
- Diet teaching
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Wound Care
- Remove sutures, care of drain, packing etc (with specific orders)
- Observing surgical incision
- Teaching aseptic procedure
- IVAC Certified
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Eye Care (Post Cataracts)
- Sterling dressing
- Assess interactions of drops & medications with an additional skilled need
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Ostomy Care (case-by-case basis)
- Change of new stoma, dressing, observation of discharge, care of skin
- Teaching ostomy care
- Irrigation
- Diet of colostomy patient
- Skin and wound assessment and care
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Vital Signs
- Assess BP readings, apical/radial pulse quality and rate, respiratory rate and temperature. If patient is stable, vital signs alone are not alone skilled care.
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NG Tube, J Tubes, G Tubes
- Inserting or changing NG Tube
- Instructing care of tube, feeding formula, etc.
- Instruction on use of pump.
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Lab WorkOnly in conjunction with an additional skilled need. Venipunctures to determine blood levels but not necessarily limited to:
- Protime
- Blood glucose
- CBC
- Blood specimens
- Chemistry profile
- Drug levels--diagoxin--theophylline and dilanti
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Bowel & Kidneys
- Digital removal of fecal impactions
- Bowel and bladder training
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Orthopedic Care
- Post-up (i.e. TKR, THR) care and observation
- Cast care
- Teaching, rehabilitation measures
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