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