Teach Home Health Patients to Simply ADLs, Conserve Energy
7 Teaching Tips for Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
Adapted from Dr. Axe: Diabetes affects about one in every three adults in the U.S., and diabetic neuropathy is one of the most likely complications to develop as a side effect because high blood sugar levels affect nerve fibers throughout the body. Diabetic neuropathy (also...
16 Safety Tips for Home Health Clinicians
Basic Home Safety Awareness for Home Health Clinicians
- Before making home visits, all purses and wallets must be secured at the Agency. If you must take a purse or wallet, lock it in the trunk of the car before entering the patient’s home.
- Always have detailed directions to get...
Congestive Heart Failure: Teaching & Care Plan for Home Health
For the patient with Congestive Heart Failure, in addition to assessing Shortness of breath M1400 on OASIS C home health care forms, also include these MyHomecareBiz Best Practice assessment strategies:
5 Facts About Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Do you know these 5 facts about Urinary Tract Infections in the elderly? The National Center for Biotechnology Information reports that...
OASIS C2: 3 Strategies for Patients with Feeding Deficits
Many patients receiving home health have limitations in feeding and eating.
OASIS C2 - Factors that cause a patient to have limitations in self-care include: activity intolerance, cognitive impairment, decreased motivation, decreased strength and endurance, depression, environmental...
Take the Nursing Quiz for Asthma/COPD
From Nurselabs: Any respiratory disease that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow fall under the broad classification of COPD, also known as chronic airflow limitations (CAL). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow...
6 Practical Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Include the following evidence-based OASIS C best clinical practices for caring for patients with Alzheimer's Disease:
In the early stages of Alzheimer's, your patient may still be able to perform the daily tasks that allow a person to live and function independently. As the disease...
