Do the Home Health Aides (HHAs) or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) referred by Accountable Home Care know how to do CPR?
CPR is required for all caregivers referred by Accountable Home Care, Inc. by the State of Florida. Records of CPR training is maintained by our nurse registry. A copy of the caregiver's CPR card (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)(CPR) certification from an instructor or training provider that is approved to provide training by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or the Health and Safety Institute stays in the caregiver's file.
Can my mom’s caregiver help her with her eyedrops?
Under the State of Florida, Certified Nursing Assistants can assist a patient when the patient squeezes the eye drop bottle. The caregiver can assist the patient by holding steady the patient's arm when they self administer the eye drops.
Most families are not prepared when it comes to coordinating a caregiver in the home. Often times families do not know if services are covered by Medicare or secondary insurance. Private duty also known as custodial care is considered non medical home..
Private duty care is different from home health care. They vary in the level of care. Also the private duty care provides the long term-care while home health care provides the short term care. Understanding the Difference between Medicare Home Health Services and Private Duty Care Private duty care is different from home health care. …