Skilled Nursing & Care Management
Because Hopewell is a Nurse Registry, we have the added capability to refer RN's and LPN's to clients who need more help than a Certified Nurse Assistant is able to provide. Hopewell often refers a nurse for more critical and/or complex tasks such as:
- Assisting with insulin injections
- Wound care
- Organizing complex medication routines
- Colostomy care
- Tube feedings
- Administering IV medications
- Performing blood draws for lab work
- Medication management
Medication Management
Proper management of medications among seniors is critical, because almost 40% cannot read prescription labels, and 76% are unable to understand the information given them. Serious consequences such as hospitalizations and even death are often attributable to improper use of prescribed medications. To prevent a potential problem with mismanagement of medications, Hopewell employs a number of strategies to assist your loved one in managing their medications safely and correctly. Some of these strategies may include:
- A weekly visit by a nurse to fill pill boxes
- Monitoring for signs of side effects and compliance
- Reordering medications before they run out
- Picking up medications at the pharmacy
- Education on the rationale for taking each medication
- Communicating with family members when changes are observed
- Monitoring vital signs and alerting the doctor when there is a concern
- Being available 24/7 for questions or concerns
Care Management
Choosing Hopewell over other senior care providers has numerous advantages, including nurses with years of medical experience to assist families with care management.
Good...Hiring a person to assist your mom with bathing and dressing.
Better...Making sure the person helping your mom has also been thoroughly screened.
Best...Choosing a Nurse Registry such as Hopewell to ensure high quality of care is being consistently delivered to your mom as she ages.
Hopewell involvement from the beginning of care ensures that the client's overall well-being is taken into consideration. Having a nurse involved after the initial consultation can assist families with evolving decisions regarding living and life-care options.