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" Administrator " Is a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or holds an undergraduate degree; and has experience in health service administration, with at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program , and who is responsible for overseeing all the Agency’s activities. " Admission " means a decision by the home health agency, during or after an evaluation visit to the patient's home, that there is reasonable expectation that the patient's medical, nursing, and social needs for skilled care can be adequately met by the agency in the patient's place of residence. Admission includes completion of an agreement with the patient or the patient's legal representative to provide home health services. " Client " means an elderly, handicapped, or convalescent individual who receives home health skilled or non skilled, companion or homemaker services in the individual's home or place of residence. " Director of Nursing " means a registered who has at least 1 year of supervisory experience as a registered nurse; and who is responsible for overseeing the professional nursing and home health aid delivery of services of the agency. "Clinical Manager" A person who is a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, social worker, or a registered nurse, who provide oversight of all patient care services and personnel. " Home Health Agency (HHA), also referred as The Agency " means an organization that provides home health services and staffing services. " Home health agency personnel " means persons who are employed by or under contract with a home health agency and enter the home or place of residence of patients at any time in the course of their employment or contract. " Home health services " means health and medical services and medical supplies furnished by an organization to an individual in the individual's home or place of residence. The term includes organizations that provide one or more of the following: HOME HEALTH DISCIPLINES: SKILLED NURSING SERVICES : Our team of Nurses have been thoroughly screened and trained to meet the challenges of day to day activities and are required to attend continuing educational classes to stay up-to-date with the latest changes, discoveries, and treatments in the medical/Nursing field. Our Nurses provide services for: Wound Care Management, Cardiac Care, Post-Operative Care, Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition therapy, Diagnosis teaching and instructions, Safety Measures & Pr e c auti ons, Instructions on Medication regime, High Tech IV therapy and Infusion, Respite Care, Diabetic Care Management, etc. AIDE SERVICES : Home Health Aides provide Personal Care to our patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Registered Therapist. Home Health Aides provide: Personal Care, Assist with bathing, Prepare and serve light meals, Light housekeeping, Assist with ADL’s, Assist with ambulation and transfers, Assist with self administration of medications, and provide Companionship. SKILLED THERAPY SERVICES : Our highly skilled therapist s evaluate each patient's physical impairments and functional limitations and establish a Care Plan in co ordination with the patient's physician to achieve optimal rehab outcomes. Our Therapist can offer: Physical therapy services, assist in restoring and maintaining maximum musculoskeletal functions. From hip fractures to sprains to patients with unsteady gait, our therapist are specialized in helping the patient restore their confidence in their ability to ambulate themselves throughout their living environment. Speech Therapy assists in improving swallowing disorders and communicative activities of daily living. Occupational Therapy strives to improve the level of independence in day to day living activities. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS : Facilitate long term planning to promote independence and to explore opportunities available through the variety of community resources designed to assist the elderly with personal concerns alleviating anxieties and psychological traumas. Our QUALITY ASSURANCE /PERFORMACE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI) PROGRAM is designated to systematically monitor, measure, and evaluate care standards, appropriateness of care and services provided to assure clients with the highest possible level of service. That's why every service we provide is supervised by our professionals and administered from the initial consultation to recovery or treatment completion. It is the policy of our Agency that home health services shall be available and shall be rendered to the total population of our area of services, regardless of the recipient's race, sexual orientation, religion, age, sex, disabilities, ethnic/cultural background, or national origin. PATIENT EDUCATIONAL TIPS: HOW TO REACH MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE TIPS for Patients: Try to make at least minor decisions for yourself. Make sure that you know your rights as individuals such as when to bathe, eat, have visitors, etc. Try to do as much for yourself as possible when it comes to picking out clothes, deciding what activities to do and trying to dress yourself. Request to be looking as an individual....what you like and dislike, by allowing you to do as much as you can for yourself, always getting the staff/family to offer choice. Request to be allowed to speak and not be spoken over and respected for your possible different cultures and beliefs. Try reassessing guidelines for each of you on a regular basis to ensure any changes are monitored, example medication, etc as this can have an affect on you or your health. Try to participate in activities that you can carry out, like helping with the shopping, writing letters or making calls. In many situations, social services are needed by adults who are receiving home health services. Our nurses or therapist may request orders for social services to your physician. In addition to these referrals, a request for social services may be initiated by you or by another individual acting upon behalf of you. The social worker is responsible for providing the indicated services or for referral to the appropriate resource outside our Agency if the services are not available within our scope of services. Among the services provided by the social worker are: Services which will enable individuals to attain and/or maintain as good physical and mental health as possible; Services to assist patients who are receiving care outside their own homes in planning for and returning to their own homes or to other alternate care; Services to encourage the development and maintenance of family and community interest and ties; Services to promote maximum independence in the management of their own affairs; Protective services, including evaluation of need for and arranging for guardianship; and Appropriate family planning services which include assisting the family in acquiring means, food or other needed resources. Services are offered in making the necessary referral and follow-up. DEFINITIONS www.pnsystem.com page 2 sample