Do you have guidelines on what nurses should carry in their nursing bags for home health visits? If not...use ours!
Recommended supplies for home health nursing bags:
- Current compact-sized drug reference book
- Current home health care handbook
- Road map
- Alcohol-based hand cleaner
- Liquid soap and paper towels
- Scissors
- Forceps
- Thermometer covers
- Thermometers (oral and rectal)
- Plastic tape measure
- Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
- Penlight
- Plastic aprons
- Sterile and non-sterile gloves
- Cotton balls
- Tape
- Tongue depressors
- Gauze (2x2 and 4x4)
- Alcohol wipes
- Disposable airway
- Mask/protective eye gear
- Disinfectant spray
- Disposable gowns
- Lab supplies for venipuncture
- Sharps container with labels
PDGM Home Health Billing: Significant Change in Condition (SCIC)
