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Long-Term Anti-Coagulation Therapy? Monitor 2 things...
Home health care patients with atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and/or artificial heart valves will likely be placed on maintenance anticoagulation therapy to reduce/eliminate blood clots.
A Patient with Swallowing Difficulties? Clinicians should know...
Dysphagia is among the most common conditions in home health patients and poses a great risk for re-hospitalization. Teaching and guidance on the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) Dysphagia Diet for patients with swallowing, feeding and eating difficulties should be included in your HHA's...
6 Best Practices for Home Health Aides & Medications
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Long-Term Steroid Use? Teach Five (5) Things
Corticosteroids, or just steroids, can be prescribed for a wide-range of conditions. For patients with cancer, steroids can be prescribed for the following reasons:
- Increase potency and effectiveness of some chemotherapy agents
- Reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
- ...
Medicare's OASIS One Clinician Rule: What is this about?
Updated from previous article 1/3/2018:
Pain Management: Think Outside the Box
Pain management is a routine intervention provided by clinicians.
Comprehensive pain management is a particularly necessary skill for home health clinicians.
As the body ages pain emerges with different disease-types. Unlike other sensory experiences, pain is influenced by ways in...
Busy Minds Fight Dementia in Home Health Care Patients
From Healthday: Mentally stimulating activities can protect home health care patients' brains against aging, even if genetically predisposed toward dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports MyHomecareBiz:
Dysphagia Diets? Home Health Clinicians Should Know...
Dysphagia is among the most common conditions in home health patients and poses a great risk for re-hospitalization. Teaching and guidance on the National Dyphagia Diet (NDD) Dysphagia Diet for patients with swallowing, feeding and eating difficulties should be included in your HHA's...
