Physician-Ordered Treatments

A home nurse provides treatments and procedures ordered by the doctor. These tasks include giving injections and medication, drawing blood, changing catheters (drips), giving enemas (suppositories), tube feeding, wound care and limited IV therapy. A home nurse can usually administer any task that is taken care of in a hospital.

Check Medication

Not only do home nurses administer medication, they provide the proper dosage. They review the medication and educate the patient about the prescription. The home nurse organizes pills for the week in pill bins, according to the doctor's directive.

Complete Patient Assessments

Home nurses make recommendations to the doctor based on patient assessments. They request additional equipment or services to benefit the client. They also regularly check vital signs and report any problems to the primary physician.

Maintain Medical Equipment

Not only do home nurses use equipment that is usually used in a hospital, they are responsible for its upkeep. They must run and maintain all the medical equipment from drips to respirators. The home nurse makes sure everything is clean and in proper working order.

Take Care of Sanitary Needs

Take Care of Sanitary Needs - A home nurse is responsible for the personal needs of the patient. Especially important for incapacitated patients, the nurse takes care of personal hygiene-bathing, washing hair and keeping the bed clean. The home nurse is responsible for the well-being of the patient on a daily basis.

Take care Physiotherapy Needs

Take care of Physiotherapy Needs – A hospital nurse is responsible for the physiotherapy needs of the patient to whom doctor advises physiotherapy along with other treatment.