Private Duty Home Care
101 Ways We Can Help YOU
- Companionship
- Sitter services
- Medication Reminders
- Scheduling appointments
- Actively participates and takes notes at doctor appointment
- Follows up with family members in regards to appointments.
- Transportation
- Errands
- Playing cards
- Pet Care
- Meal Planning
- Meal Preparation
- Supports nutritional programs created by other health care providers
- Grocery Shopping
- Baking
- Properly documents Intake and output
- Encourages/Monitors fluid intake
- Prepares meals in accordance to doctors orders. (Ex. Diabetic, low sodium, ect.
- Prepares and cleans feeding tubes and other feeding apparatus.
- Prepares liquid diet with/ without thickener.
- Maintains a safe environment in clients home
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Dishes
- Clean/ wipe down cupboards
- 26.) Take out garbage
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Laundry
- Clean stove top
- Clean out refrigerator
- Clean toilets
- Clean shower
- Clean Windows
- Organize cupboards
- Organize closets
- Shovel snow
- Spread salt
- Water indoor/ outdoor plants
- Dry Cleaning
- Change linens/ bedding
- Check and record vital signs
- Record medical notes and information
- Showering assistance
- Bed Bath
- Toiliting assistance
- Change briefs
- Assist client with commode/ Urinal
- Catheter Care
- Assist with dressing
- Nail care (Hands)
- Paint nails
- Back rub
- Rub lotion on clients legs
- Wash hair
- Style hair
- Oral care
- Provides proper care for wounds under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Promotes and implements range of motion exercises under the supervision of a PT/ OT.
- Assist client while changing positions from sitting to standing
- Re-positions patient while in bed.
- Transferring
- Transferring with a hoyer
- Assist with ambulation devices/ equipment
- Taking clients on walks
- Mental stimulation
- Play Board games with clients
- Encourages clients to participate in positive activities such as gardening/knitting.
- Properly uses safety precautions with all clients.
- Assist with all medical equipment
- Provides proper care for Oxygen equipment
- Records and reports any changes in clients condition/ behavior to appropriate personal.
- Promotes positive behavior by using positive reinforcements.
- Reports any changes in the home/ environment that may be a concern for safety.
- Encourages client to promote safety while ambulating.
- Provides specialized care for each diagnosis.
- Check blood sugar levels
- Manages Sugar level logs
- Monitors changes in sugar levels and takes proper action in correcting the issue.
- Provides care for patients using oxygen
- Properly uses pulsesox machine
- Monitors and observes changes in skin conditions
- Communicates between medical care providers about changes in skin/ wound condition.
- Teach the client about their condition and how we can help better manage it.
- Promotes positive lifestyle changes to help client stay at home.
- Positive communication with family members about changes.
- Redirects patients with Dementia/ Alzheimer’s
- Uses positive reinforcements when correcting negative behavior for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
- Utilizes skills to help promote clients independence
- Provides proper assistance with clients that are recovering from trauma.
- Provides care for patients with Cancer
- Provides patients with care for stroke recovery
- Provides care for patients with Congestive Heart Failure
- Provides care for patients with Aphasia or other speech impediments.
- Provides assistance to family members living with clients that are suffering with a new diagnosis.
- Specialized programs for patients in need of hospice care.
- Palliative Care for patients that are receiving hospice care.
- Provides assistance with Pain Management
- Bereavement relief for family
- Provide care with a higher degree of respect
- Promotes clients dignity while providing care