pain control, assessment of the surgical site and drainage tubes, monitoring the rate and patency of IV fluids and IV access, and assessing the patient's level of sensation, circulation, and safety.
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Post-Surgery Care
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Chronic Disease Management
Hypertension High Cholesterol Arthritis Ischemic Heart Disease Diabetes Chronic Kidney Disease Heart Failure Depression Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Medication Administration
Our Nurses perform a critical role in preventing medication errors. When reviewing a medication order, our Nurses will ensure components stated below are included in the prescription before administering the medication. If a pertinent piece of information is not included, the nurse will contact the prescribing provider to clarify and correct the order. Name of the patient Age or date of birth Date and time of the order Drug name Dose, frequency, and route Name/Signature of the prescriber Weight of the patient to facilitate dose calculation when applicable. (Note that dose calculations are based on metric weight: kilograms for children/adults or grams for newborns) Dose calculation requirements, when applicable Exact…
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IV, Injections, Medication Planning, Locked Boxes
When reviewing a medication order, our Nurses will ensure components stated below are included in the prescription before administering the medication. If a pertinent piece of information is not included, the nurse will contact the prescribing provider to clarify and correct the order. Name of the patient Age or date of birth Date and time of the order Drug name Dose, frequency, and route Name/Signature of the prescriber Weight of the patient to facilitate dose calculation when applicable. (Note that dose calculations are based on metric weight: kilograms for children/adults or grams for newborns) Dose calculation requirements, when applicable Exact strength or concentration, when applicable Quantity and/or duration of the…
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IV Chemotherapy Administration
Our Nurses will perform nursing assessment, confirm patient allergies, and evaluate baseline symptoms Verify signed consent (for treatment) has been obtained and signed by the provider and patient Monitor and verify laboratory values within an acceptable range for dosing Take measures to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety Perform an independent verification of the original chemotherapy order with a second chemotherapy-certified RN. Confirm the appropriate treatment regimen, chemotherapy agent, dose, body surface area (BSA) calculation, schedule, and route of administration Recalculate chemotherapy doses independently for accuracy Verify appropriate premedication and pre-hydration orders Ensure patients are educated and address outstanding questions. Safely handle all hazardous medications to reduce exposure…
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Vital signs Monitoring
Responding to abnormal vital signs is one of the most important levers in patient safety, by providing timely recognition of early clinical deterioration. Our Nurses will ensure patient safety through diligent nursing surveillance, involving assessment, interpretation of data, recognition of a problem and meaningful response
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Wound Care and Wound Vac
Our nurses will use the wound vac machine according to a physician order only and will monitor the function and patency of the wound vac and tubing plus responds to any alarms for leaks and interruptions in suction.
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Ventilator Care
Our Nurses are mostly knowledgeable about the function and limitations of ventilator modes, causes of respiratory distress and desynchrony with the ventilator, and appropriate management in order to provide high-quality patient-centered care
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Trach Care
Our Nurses provides tracheostomy care for clients with new or recent tracheostomy to maintain patency of the tube and minimize the risk for infection by ensuring regular suctioning and cleaning as often as every 1 to 2 hours.
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G-tube feeding
Our Nurses plays a critical role of independently administering the nutrition and ensure the process of tube feeding is delivered accurately. They observe and notice when a patient is not tolerating tube feeding or when the patient is tolerating feeding and their feeding should be advanced to increase nutrition
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Nasogastric (N-G) tube care
This is a procedure in which a thin, plastic tube is inserted into the nostril, toward the esophagus, and down into the stomach. It allows nurses to deliver food and medicine directly to the stomach or obtain substances from the it.
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Catheter and Ostomy Care
Our expertly trained and dedicated Nurses are helping people with incontinence to live fulfilled and independent lives. Whether you require assistance with catheter, bowel or stoma care, we can support you or your loved one from the comfort of your home.
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Pediatrics Services
Pediatric nurses provide health and medical care for children from birth through their late teens. These nurses have special training to provide expert care to the child while working with the family to address their concerns, problems, and to help them understand treatment options.
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