Clinical evaluation of patient's condition for treatment planning
Pain Management
Monitoring of vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar level, general condition etc.
Ensuring timely administration of medications, evaluating response to new treatments/medicines
Follow-up assessments
Collection of samples (Blood, Urine, Stool, Sputum, etc.) at home for pathological examination and reporting
Doing portable X-Ray, EKG, attaching Holter monitoring device for 24 hour cardiac monitoring, etc.
Wound Care including bed sore dressing, fistula care etc.
Catheter/tube care (insertion, removal or maintenance)
Drainage tubes management
Tracheostomy tube care (suctioning, oxygen)
Suture/staple removal
Infusion (I.V. antibiotics, pain management & I.V. nutrition)
Blood transfusion
Nebulization, oxygen therapy to patients with respiratory distress
Chemotherapy administration
Tube feeding of patient (through N-G tube or PEG tube)
Colostomy management
Care of C-V lines
Suction machine, Oxygen cylinders with flow-meter, Nebulizer, Pulse oximeter, CPAP/Bi-PAP machine etc.
Medication administration training
Disease management education
Self-care protocol training
Special diets guidance
Operation of assistive devices, like use of glucometer, BP machine, nebulizer etc.
Physical Therapy (PT)
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Speech Therapy (ST)
Difficulty with ambulation (e.g. gait abnormality, turning, sitting up, new assistive device)
Fall risk or history of falls
Patient lives alone – safety concerns
Patient needs help at home for self-care
Difficulty dressing/grooming or bathing
Difficulty with feeding
Difficulty with transfers (e.g. toilet, tub, sit to stand)
Confusion at any level, including memory problems
Difficulty speaking clearly
