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When to Refer a Patient for Home Health

Newly Diagnosed Medical Conditions or Complex, Debilitating Symptoms, require skilled monitoring, and/or health teaching.
Terminal Illness with needs for Symptomatic Control – if not appropriate for hospice
Pressure Ulcers
Open wounds, ulcers, or burns
Ostomies
Newly Diagnosed or Poorly Controlled Diabetes
Bedbound patient requiring teaching of the family to manage dependent patient
Frequent Admissions to the Hospital
Need for exercise to improve ambulation, mobility, independence, safety, circulation or preparation for a prosthesis
Medications requiring monitoring (anticoagulants, antihypertensives, cardiac meds, analgesics, chemotherapeutic agents, etc)
Patients needing dressing changes, monitoring of wounds following surgery
Patients with hydration and nutrition problems
TPN patient’s or family needs monitoring and instruction
Patients requiring durable medical equipment may need physical therapy to train on the proper use of the equipment.