When to Refer a Patient for Home Health Care

Newly Diagnosed Medical Conditions or Complex, Debilitating Symptoms which require skilled monitoring and/or health teaching

Terminal Illness with needs for Symptomatic Control - if not appropriate for hospice

Pressure Ulcers

Open wounds, ulcers, or burns

Ostomies & Otomies

Newly Diagnosed or Poorly Controlled Diabetes

Bedbound patient requiring teaching of family to manage dependent patient

Frequent Admissions to the Hospital

Medications requiring monitoring (anticoagulants, antihypertensives, cardiac meds, analgesics, chemotherapeutic agents, etc)

Need for exercise to improve ambulation, mobility, independence, safety, circulation or preparation for prosthesis

Patients needing dressing changes, monitoring of wounds following surgery

Patients with hydration and nutrition problems

Parents requiring instruction for home apnea monitors or bililights/blankets.

TPN patient or family needs monitoring and instruction

Patients requiring infusion therapy for hydration or medication administration

Patients requiring durable medical equipment may need physical therapy to train on the proper use of the equipment.