Our RNs/LPNs will utilize the nursing process to provide for optimum quality and continuity of nursing care. They will collaborate with your family and doctor to develop and implement a realistic individualized Plan of Care for each client relative to his or her age-specific needs. To ensure your needs are being met, your nurse will reevaluate and revise your Plan of Care as necessary.
Our skilled nurses are certified and specialized in working with the following:
- Alzheimer’s Dementia Care
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Care
- Medication Management
- Family-Patient Health Education
- Catheter Care
- Placement of PIC line
- Lab Work (blood, urine, sputum)
- Insulin Management
- Wound VAC Therapy
- Recovery and post-operative Care
- Pain Management
- Rehabilitative Care
- Anti-Coagulation Therapy
- Tracheostomy Tube and Ventilator Care
- and other related nursing care.
Directions for completing skills checklist:
The following is a list of procedures performed in rendering care to patients. Please indicate the level of experience/proficiency. Use the following key as a guideline:
Theory Only/No Experience – Didactic instruction only, no hands on experience
Limited Experience – Knows procedure/has used equipment, but has done so infrequently or not within the last six months
Moderate Experience – Able to demonstrate equipment/procedure, performs the task/skill independently with only resource assistance needed
Proficient/Competent – Able to demonstrate/perform the task/skill proficiently without any assistance and can instruct/teach
A. CARDIAC
- Use of cardiac monitors
- Assessment of heart sounds
- Cardiac Arrest
- CPR
- Care of patients with CHF
- Atropine administration
- Digoxin administration
- Dopamine administration
B. GENITOURINARY
- Fluid Balance
- Foley Catheter Insertion
- Ileostomy
- GU Irrigations
- Nephrostomy Tube
C. ENDOCRINE
- Blood Glucose Checks
- Insulin Administration
- Care of patients with Diabetes
D. GASTROINTESTINAL
- NG tube care and feedings
- Gastrostomy tube care and feedings
- Colostomy Care
- Assessment of Bowel Sounds
E. LEADERSHIP/PATIENT CARE
- Taking Charge
- Admission Procedures
- Discharge Procedures
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Plans
F. MEDICATIONS/IV THERAPY
- Medication Calculation
- Reconstitution
- Oral Administration
- Eye Administration
- IM Administration
- SQ Administration
- Rectal Administration
- Starting IV’s
- IV Medication Administration
- Central Line Care
G. NEUROLOGY
- Assessment of Neurological Status
- Seizure Precautions
- Care of a patient with a CVA
- Care of a patient with Alzheimer’s
- Care of patients with Spinal Cord Injury
- Decadron Administration
- Dilantin Administration
- Phenobarbital Administration
- Valium Administration
H. ORTHO/SKIN
- Assessment of skin
- Wound Care and Treatments
- Use of special pressure relief devices
- Care of pts with a total hip replacement
- Care of pts with a total knee replacement
- Crutch Walking
RESPIRATORY
- Pulse Oximetry
- Oxygen Administration via nasal cannuia
- Oxygen Administration via face mask
- Principles of chest percussion
- Care of patients with ventilator
- Care of patients with COPD
- Care of patients with ARDS
- Care of patient with a Tracheotomy
Please call our office at 407-969-0208 to schedule an appointment for an assessment or complete the service request/referral form.
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