Osage Nation Home Health has various types of services that can be provided by the healthcare professionals visiting you.  If any of these services are related to your specific needs, you would likely benefit from having our professionals visit you at home.  These are only examples and the lists do not represent all possibilities.
 
Osage Nation Home Health Care can provide:

Skilled assessment of all physiologic systems (heart, lungs, skin, urinary, bowel, endocrine, etc.)
 
Assessment and treatment of wounds, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, or burns.
 
Teaching of self-administration of gastrostomy feedings
 
IM/SQ injections (i.e., Vitamin B-12, Lovenox, Calcimar, pain medication)
 
Drawing and monitoring of lab values
 
IV Therapy
 
Wound care, dressing changes
 
Education for...
 

New or exacerbated diagnoses

 

Teaching on new or changed medications

 

Safety measures

 

Prescribed diets

 

Care of any indwelling catheter

 

Self-catheterization

 

Bowel/bladder training

 

New procedures such as mobilization treatments, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, colostomy care, bladder irrigations, enteral feedings, etc.

 
A new diagnosis or changes in a previous diagnosis, treatments or medication can require the care and education provided by a skilled nurse.