HEALTH AT HOME - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Home Health Care Definitions 24 HOUR CARE – Refers to “around the clock treatment” in a home environment. The care may be shared by multiple caregivers or by a single caregiver. 24 HOUR ON CALL – Refers to someone being available 24 hours a day to speak with you. CARDIAC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment, specific diet information, and management of the disease process, medication management and education. Cardiac care is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. Cardiac care may consist of exercise, modifying risk factors to prevent further heart damage, or psychological rehabilitation. 78
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DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s. ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth. HOSPICE – Hospices provide individuals facing terminal illness with care at home or in a healthcare facility.
