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Can I get the same caregiver for a morning and evening shift?
Maintaining continuity of care is important for our clients. Commonly known as “split shifts”, the morning shift is designed to assist a client with their morning routine. Often referred to as rise and shine service, a four hour minimum is required with each shift. It is rather challenging to staff a client’s wish with a …
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What is considered light housekeeping? I would like to get rid of my housekeeper.
Light housekeeping is designed for a caregiver to maintain the cleanliness and walking path of the area in the home for their patient. Light housekeeping is wiping down the kitchen countertop after preparing a lunch and wiping down the shower door. Light housekeeping does not mean heavy scrubbing, moving furniture or cleaning out cupboards.
Can a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) change a gauze bandage around my ankle?
In the State of Florida an aide can only change a non sterile bandage. If a patient asks for assistance and the doctor's order requires a sterile dressing than this is considered skilled nursing care and requires both a script from a physician and an LPN or higher. Only non sterile applications apply to the scope of a home health aide's or a certified nursing assistant's license.
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“Nancy is absolutely perfect- she anticipates our very need. She is always happy and pleasant to be with.”
Nancy, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) referred by Accountable Home Care
