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Patients who have specific conditions or exacerbations will benefit from having a plan of care that is specifically designed for them. These specialty guides serve to educate patients on what they may expect from their provider and how the treatment will unfold over their time on services.

How skilled home health can help a patient’s medication management
Benefits of utilizing our Medication Management program:

Reduce medication-related morbidity and mortality.

Reduce chances of an exacerbation in disease and hospitalizations.

Teach patients to take an active role in medication use and self-management.

Enhance patient understanding of appropriate drug use.

Increase medication adherence.

Improve adverse drug detection.

Home Care Interventions:

Medication Reconciliation including all prescribed and OTC medications to ensure there are no discrepancies, expired drugs or potential adverse interactions.

Instruct on actions, dosages, schedules, and potential side effects.

Instruction on “What to do if you miss a dose?”.

Count pills to ensure that dosages aren’t being missed.

Encourage patient follow-up with physician to help ensure prescription refill timeliness.

Fill medication boxes and make a medication board when necessary.

Help coordinate medication home delivery where available.

Physical therapy to ensure safe access to medication.

Improve strength and dexterity to open pill bottles and handle medications.

Using adaptive equipment such as large-grip pill bottle tops or medication dispensing machines.

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How skilled home health can help a patient with orthopedic needs
Conditions that can benefit from Orthopedic services:

Osteoporosis / Osteomyelitis.

Back, foot, leg, arm, wrist, hand, elbow and knee surgeries.

Hip, knee, and shoulder replacements or fractures.

Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Bursitis.

Home Care Interventions:

Coordinating and management of pre/post-surgical care in joint replacements.

Comprehensive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing services in accordance with physician instructions.

Home exercise program to return range of motion, muscle strengthening and progressive mobility.

Ambulation training.

Home safety assessment.

Wound care.

Monitoring of blood coagulation.

Family and caregiver education.

Mitigation of fall risk through fall prevention program.

Help coordinate medication home delivery where available.

Help coordinate DME.

Improve strength and dexterity to open pill bottles and handle medications.

Using adaptive equipment such as large-grip pill bottle tops or medication dispensing machines.

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How skilled home health can help a patient with diabetes control
Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Both types of diabetes are chronic diseases that affect the way the body regulates blood sugar or glucose.
HbA1c tests give general information about blood sugar control over the past two or three months. According to the American Diabetes Association, blood sugar is considered to be under good control if HbA1c levels are less than 7%. Keeping a patient’s blood sugar levels within the range recommended by their doctor can be challenging. That’s because many things make blood sugar levels change, and they sometimes are unexpected. This can include but is not limited to food, exercise, medication, illness, alcohol, menstruation, menopause, and stress.
That is what All About Home Care took in consideration when developing a special program for diabetics, which will help them with:

Creating a proper diet, and stick to meals plan.

Establishing a “better-life” control by educating patients on how to take a blood sugar test as well as, informing the patient on what they need to do when glucose levels are too high or low.

Coordination with physician for changes in blood sugar and for general health.

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How skilled home health can help a patient’s medication management
At All About Home Care, we have years of experience in wound management, the healing process, and have the knowledge and skills in the selection and use of effective wound care products and devices. Our staff are at the forefront of treatment and prevention of acute and chronic wounds for patients in the home environment. Our nurses have access to the latest standards of practice and products for wound care, which will benefit a patient by:

Promoting wound healing, and improving patient comfort.

Developing care plans in collaboration with doctors, a clinical team, and family members.

Using a patient-centered approach with an emphasis on skin integrity, through patient education about skin injury prevention.

Taking careful steps to ensure infection control.

At All About Home Care we provide wound care specialists when the need arises and specialized treatment in accordance with the plan of care ordered by the patient’s physician.
Home Care Interventions:

Assessment of skin integrity, functional mobility, impaired daily activities, and pain level.

Assessment of affected areas and levels of sensations.

Cleaning wounds and changing wound dressings.

Performing vacuum assisted closure of a wound, commonly known as wound vac.

Wounds we treat include, but are not limited to: treatment for traumatic wounds, surgical wounds, pressure ulcers (bed sores), venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, Fistulas, ostomies, and tubes and drains.

Patient education about skin care to assist in making positive life-style.

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How skilled home health can help a patient with cardiac needs
Patients recovering from exacerbation or the onset of a heart condition may benefit from home skilled nursing in order to get back to doing the things they love. Our skilled nurses are specially trained in cardiac care that a patient will need to regain his/her independence!
Conditions treated and benefits of our Home Heart Care Program:

CHF (congestive heart failure).

Hypertension management.

Atrial Fibrillation.

Venous Stasis Ulcer.

Home PT to assist with general deconditioning and strengthening.

Reduces shortness of breath.

Improves the quality of life.

Offers self-management techniques for patient condition.

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) – A personalized COPD plan of care can prevent flare-ups, emergency room visits, and hospitalization.

We provide care centered on patient needs and abilities. We are here to help your patient recover to the fullest extent possible as quickly as your treatment allows.
Home Care Interventions:

Provide skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work (as needed per doctor’s orders).

Perform PT/INR testing for Coumadin dosage monitoring and coordinating with MD.

Provides education on patient condition and medications so he/she and their families can be active participants in the care.

Provide coordination between healthcare providers regarding patient condition and progress.

Education about breathing exercises for COPD, such as pursed-lip and diaphragmatic breathing and tools to help patients with COPD management (as needed per doctor’s orders).

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How skilled home health can help a patient with lymphedema management
Lymphedema is an accumulation of Lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissue that causes swelling, most often in the arms and/or legs, and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphedema can develop when lymphatic vessels are missing or impaired (primary), when lymph vessels are damaged, or if the lymph nodes are removed (secondary).
Benefits of utilizing our Lymphedema Management program:

Promote wound healing.

Reduced swelling and discomfort.

Decrease lymphedema (fluid build-up) and infection.

Increase functional mobility and quality of life.

Improvements in balance.

Home Care Interventions:

Assessment of skin integrity, functional mobility, impaired daily activities, and pain level.

Assessment of affected areas and levels of sensations.

Coordinate with lymphedema clinics for plan of care

Medical Compression Bandaging – facilitates Lymph flow and assists in maintaining positive effects of the manual Lymph drainage between treatments.

Sequential Pumping used as needed to assist in Lymph drainage.

Personalized exercise program to assist in improving range of motion, strength and ability to perform everyday activities.

Patient education about skin care, self-massage, exercise, and precautions to assist in making positive life-style.

Manual Lymph Drainage via a gentle massage that stimulates the lymphatic system to decrease the swelling, and preforming wraps.

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How skilled home health can help a patient with dementia and alzheimer’s
Since 2004, our team at All About Home Care has been developing comprehensive healthcare plans for our patients. We provide patients with the opportunity to remain in the comfort of their home while providing their families peace of mind knowing that their loved one is not alone. Our Alzheimer’s and dementia care plans focus specifically on the needs of patients suffering from these illnesses. AAHC’s highly trained staff has extensive experience in helping individuals and their families. Our caregivers are trained to help individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Our senior care managers, social workers, and registered nurses can customize a care program that:

Provides medication reminders, assistance or management.

Creates and maintains a safe and calm environment.

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, so the chief goals of treatment are to:

Maintain quality of life.

Maximize functions in daily activities.

Enhance cognition, mood, and behavior.

Foster a safe environment.

Maintain overall health through regular medical care, proper diet, and exercise, while using complementary health approaches as appropriate to address specific health needs.

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