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Personal
Care’s goal is to provide exceptional care and support to our clients
and their families. From the first call, we meet with you and your
family to determine the kind of help you need. Because we recognize
that care needs are specific to the person being served, a registered
nurse evaluates each new client. The RN develops a personalized
Service Plan that addresses health care needs and household tasks,
and makes recommendations about staffing needs.
Personal Care performs tasks for your loved one with the kind of
care and concern found in a family –
even very private duties like grooming and bathing. We work closely with your doctor, other health care professionals and your family
and your community, to assure optimal quality care.
Personal Care provides care for every level
of need:
• Certified Nursing
Assistants (CNAs)
• Licensed Practical
Nurses (LPNs) and
• Registered Nurses
(RNs)
• Geriatric
Care Management Services
Certified Nursing Assistant
• Assists
with grooming and hygiene
• Monitors
vital signs and medication
• Assists
with proper body movement and daily exercise
• Assists
with going to appointments
• Provides
security to assure safety and well being
• Secures
the right help in emergencies
• Prepares
meals
• Performs
the day-to-day cleaning and laundry
• Accompanies
on walks
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered
Nurse
RNs and LPNs provide home care, offering similar services as in
the hospital. Doctors’ orders are required for skilled nursing shifts.
Duties include:
• Assesses
blood pressure, pulse and respiratory status
• Monitors
medication regime
• Monitors
nutrition, hydration, bowel and bladder functions
• Diabetic
teaching – check glucose levels, administer insulin
• Wound
care – dressing changes
• Catheter
care/changes-urethral and suprapubic
• Colostomy/ileostomy
care
• Draws
blood samples – venous
• IV
therapy, antibiotics therapy
• Tube
feedings
• Additional
services as needed
Geriatric
Care Management Services
Personal Care also offers Geriatric Care Management Services both
to families who use our nursing services and to those who do not.
The Geriatric Care Manager:
• Identifies
client’s needs
• Develops
a plan to appropriately address needs
• Provides
education on client’s condition
• Evaluates
living conditions and makes recommendations for long-term care
• Identifies
community resources
• Supervises
privately employed staff
• Bill
paying
• Grocery
shopping
• Schedules
appointments
• Arranges
transportation
• Writes
monthly/quarterly assessments on client
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