The home care team has decades of experience caring for patients and their
families. The team is comprised of …
Skilled Nurses
Skilled nurses are assigned to patients based on their specialty and the
type of treatment needed. They provide expert care and education for managing
acute or chronic conditions. Expertise may include:
Intravenous therapy
Wound and ostomy care
Injections
Urinary catheter care
Medication management and education
Home safety assessments
Follow-up care for mother and new baby
Feeding therapy and nutritional guidance
Physical, occupational and speech therapist
Rehabilitation
The experienced rehabilitation teamprovides services that help patients regain mobility and speech function
to improve quality of everyday life. The focus of therapy may include:
Patient fall safety
Exercises for strength
Pain management
Communication techniques
Assessing safety related to swallowing
Maintaining current functional levels as long as possible
Medical Social Workers
Social, emotional and financial problems may prevent patients from receiving
the full benefit of treatment. Medical social workers help patients work
through these issues.
Home Health Aides
Under the supervision of skilled nurses and therapists, home health aides
work with the patient and family to provide personal care in a compassionate
and understanding manner consistent with the goals and needs of the patient.
Dietitians
Dietitians conduct nutritional assessments and recommend an appropriate
nourishment plan while providing education.
For more information, call Excela Health Home Care at Independence Health
System, toll free at:
1-800-427-1400 Available 24 hours a day.
