Discharged
Clients who have been hospitalized are often discharged after short or long stays and may still be
acutely ill or needing more care as usual, Clients who have been hospitalized for activity or
mobility problems often need continued care in the home this becomes a challenge to the family.
Service area and description
Personal Care Services:
- 1. Activities of daily living/ADL: Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, Mouth Care, Toileting, Transferring bed/chair, Walking, Climbing stairs, Eating,
- 2. Companion Services: This service include but not limited on these: Provide companionship, Monitor client Safety, discussions, encouragement, reassurance, and redirection as needed as well as daily supervision.
- 3. Instrumental of daily living/IADL: Shopping, Cooking, Using the phone and looking up numbers, Doing housework, Doing laundry, Driving or using public transportation, Managing finance.
Complex Care Services (RN or Delegated to Caregiver under supervision)
1. Vital signs monitoring
2. Medication assistance
3. Closely link patient with the caring RN (If delegated
task)
4. Appointment to the treating doctor
5. Therapeutic massage
Physical fitness (When applicable)
1. Aerobic exercises, (Walking, Running, )
2. Muscle strengthening exercises, (Lifting weights, jumping rope, ),
3. Balance training exercises (Walking backwards or
sideways, standing on one foot while doing an upper
body muscle-strengthening activity, such as bicep curls),
4. Joint Flexibility exercises(ROM,)
5. Functional exercises (Tandem and one-leg stands,
squatting, chair stands, toe raises, and stepping over
obstacles).
Our Nurses often teach family members or caregivers safe
moving, lifting, and transfer techniques in the home setting
ELIGIBILITY, & PROVIDERS
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Eligibility:
- Discharged patients -
Providers:
- Health care assistant.
- Caregivers.