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  Tuesday, February 07, 2012  
 
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Our Home Health Care Team Provides Skilled Nursing and Support Servicesalt
 
The MDH Home Health nurses provide individualized care based on your needs. The nurses provide the care prescribed by your doctor including:
 
 
Assessing your current state of health and communicating with your doctor
 
 
Performing specialized treatments, such as:
  • Providing wound care for unhealed surgical wounds or non-healing wounds
  • Assistance with ostomies
  • Care of indwelling catheter
  • Home infusion services for long-term antibiotics, pain management, or nutrition
  • Medication administration, including injections
  • Management of special medical equipment including wound care devices, alternate feeding equipment, and IV medicine pumps
  • Lab testing
 
altIndividualized education for your medical needs including:
  • Disease management
  • Proper medication use
  • Specialized diet
  • Use of medical equipment
  • Fall prevention
  • Self care
  • Health promotion
     
 
altIn addition to the highly specialized team of registered nurses, MDH is proud to offer specialized wound care services, including treatment for acute or chronic wounds, pressure ulcers, post surgical incisions, abdominal stomas, fistulas, leg ulcers, and skin issues associated with incontinence.
 
Darlene Row, RN, BSN, is a Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse, or CWOCN. She is available to assist in the care of any wounds and provide up-to-date expertise on the newest wound-care products and care available.
 
 
 
altHome Health Aides are available for assistance with personal care needs. Your nurse can help decide if a Home Health Aide is right for you.
 
 
Medical Social Workers are on staff to consult with you, your family, or your nurse on community resources, financial assistance, or family support.
 
 
For more information about our services, call MDH Home Health Care at (309) 836-1543.
 
 
 
       

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