Long-term care involves providing a sensitive level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the often multiple chronic conditions associated with people regardless of age or medical background. Bathing & Dressing Personal Care, Light Housekeeping Assessment and Observation/Evaluation Home Safety Evaluation IV Infusion Lab Draws Injections Foley Catheter/NG Tube Insertion and Management Colostomy/ Illeostomy G Tube Care and Management PICC line and Site Care Maintenance Trach Care and Instructions Constipation/Disimpaction/Enema Monitoring Response to New or Changed Meds Pain Management Fall Precautions Diabetes Education and Management Medication Management Post-Operation Care Post-Hospital Education Wound Care/Decubitus Care Diet Counseling – Low Na, ADA, Etc. Independent Living/ ADL Training Teach and Train Patient/Caregiver Wash Clothes & Light Housekeeping Grocery Shopping & Errand Services Companionship & Socialization Overnight Care Medical Appointment Accompaniment Evaluation of Condition, Potential for Rehab Incidental Transportation Strengthening Stability Balance Training Therapeutic Exercises, Improve ROM Gait Training Energy Conservation/ Work Simplification Bed Mobility Assist Ambulation and Exercise Muscle Reeducation Prosthetic Training Soft Tissue Mobilization / Joint Mobilization Transfer Training Orthotic/ Splintering/ Adaptive Equipment Home Exercise Program (HEP) Assessment of Social and Emotional Factors Related to Patient's Illness and Care Community Resource Identification & Planning Counseling for Home Family Situations and to Arrange for Placement Fine Motor Coordination/ Strengthening /ROM Occupational Therapy Muscle Reeducation Upper Extremity Therapy Speech Therapy Evaluation Alternative/Augmentative Communication Training Language Disorder Training Cognitive – Linguistic Training Swallowing Difficulty Voice Speech Articulation Training Teach & train patient/caregiver in dietary modifications
