why home health
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Why Home Health. Overview. Reduces cost Decreased stays in hospital Growing number of elderly and chronically ill Prefer to be in familiar surroundings. Referrals. Doctor Hospital discharge planner Social services Public health Welfare office - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Why Home Health
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Overview
Reduces cost
Decreased stays in hospital
Growing number of elderly and chronically ill
Prefer to be in familiar surroundings
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Referrals
DoctorHospital discharge planner
Social servicesPublic healthWelfare office
Agency on agingSenior center
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Statistics
• CDC– 1.5 million HH clients– Length of stay 315 days– Diabetes – most common– Most aged 65 or over– 6 out of 10 women– 8 out of 10 white
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Home Health versus Other Facilities• Housekeeping• Family contact• Independence• Communication• Transportation• Safety• Flexibility• Working environment• Client’s Home
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Care Plans
Factors
• Health and physical condition
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Goals and expectations
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HHA Responsibilities
• Safe and secure environment
• Role models
• Assist with self-care
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HHATasks
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HHAs DO NOT!!!
• Give medications• Insert or remove tubes• Honor request outside their scope of practice• Do sterile procedures• Diagnose or prescribe• Tell client or family diagnosis or treatment
plan
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Setting Boundaries
• Always be professional• Don’t become overly involved with client– Emotionally• Loose your judgment
– Personally• become more friend than HHA
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Common Policies
• Confidentiality• Follow care plan• Report regularly• Don’t discuss personal problems• Be punctual and dependable• Follow deadlines• Do not accept gifts
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Organize Care Assignments
Work efficiently
Timeline
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Mr. Brown - Monday2:00 lunch dishes
clean counters and sink mop kitchen floor
2:30 straighten and dust living area
2:45assist Mr. Brown with bathing, grooming and dressing
3:20 clean bathroom
3:35prepare casserole - put in oven on timed bake to finish
at 5:30, when Mr. Brown's daughter gets here3:55 tidy kitchen & say goodbye