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SRHHS delivers a wide variety of
health care and supportive services
In-Home Nursing Care
Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPN) provide skilled services that cannot be
performed safely and effectively by nonprofessional personnel.
Some of these services include:
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injections and intravenous therapy
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wound care and dressing changes
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education on disease treatment
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skilled nursing assessments
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medication assessments and instructions
Companionship and Family Relief
Companions provide relational comfort to
individuals who, for medical and/or safety reasons, may not be
left at home alone. Some services that they provide are:
Volunteers meet a variety of patient needs.
The scope of a volunteer's services depends on his or her level of
training and experience. Volunteer activities include, but
are not limited to:
Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (1-24
hours)
HSWs/Home Health Aides assist patients with
activities of daily living. Some aides have received special
training and are qualified to provide more complex services under
the supervision of a nursing professional. General
Home Health Aide services may include:
Therapy Services
Physical Therapists (PTs) work to restore
the mobility and strength of patients who are limited or disabled
by physical injuries through the use of exercise, massage, and
other methods. They are often able to alleviate pain and
restore injured muscles with specialized therapy equipment.
In addition, they teach patients and caregivers special techniques
for walking and transfer.
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help
individuals who have physical, developmental, social, or emotional
problems that prevent them from performing the general activities
of daily living. OTs instruct patients on using specialized
rehabilitation techniques and equipment to improve their function
in tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, and basic household
routines.
Speech Language Pathologists work to
develop and restore the speech of individuals with communication
disorders; usually these disorders are the result of traumas such
as surgery or stroke. Speech therapists also help retrain
patients in breathing, swallowing and muscle control.
Counseling, Case
Management and Community Support
Social Workers evaluate the social and
emotional factors affecting ill and disabled individuals and
provide counseling. They also help patients and their family
members identify available community resources. Social
workers often serve as case managers when patients' conditions are
so complex that professionals need to assess medical and
supportive needs and coordinate a variety of services.
Dietitians provide counseling services to
individuals who need professional dietary assessment and guidance
to properly manage and illness or disability.
General Housekeeping
Homemaker and Chore Workers perform
light household duties such as:
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laundry
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meal preparation
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general
housekeeping
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shopping.
Their services are directed at
maintaining patient households rather than providing hands-on
assistance with personal care.
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