Nephrologist

If your patient has an exacerbation ofa preexisting condition, acute onset of a new diagnosis or new medication, home health services could be covered 100% by Medicare if the patient meets the eligibility requirements.

Diagnosis Supported

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Cystectomy
  • Dysuria
  • Glomerulonphritis (Bright's disease)
  • Hematuria
  • Hypertension
  • Infection Treatment
  • Kidney Infection/Disease
  • Nephrostomy 
  • Prostate Disease
  • Prolapse
  • Post-operative care
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Renal Failure
  • Skin disorders
  • TURP
  • Urinary Diversions
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Retention
  • UTI, acute or recurrent

Services May Include

  • Assesment of patient needs and condition
  • BladderTraining
  • Catheter care
    • Care of Foley catheter
    • Suprapubic catheter changes and management
    • Observing contents and amounts
    • Observation of hydration
    • Teaching catheter care, including irrigation
    • Straight Catheterization for residual urine
  • Dressing changes of skin (aseptic)
    • Removing suture, care of drain, packing etc. (with specific orders)
    • Assessment of surgical incision
    • Teaching aseptic procedure
    • Observation of hydration
    • Teaching catheter care, including irrigation
    • Monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection
  • Enteral/ parenteral therapies
  • IV therapy
    • IV medication*
    • Care of implanted ports
    • IV hydration
  • Instruction on disease management
  • Lab work**
  • Medication instruction
    • Adverse reactions
    • Medication compliance
  • Nutrition Management
  • Ostomy/ Urostomy care and management
    • Care of new stoma, dressing, observation of discharge, care of skin
    • Teaching ostomy care, irrigation
    • Diet for ostomy patient
    • Skin and wound assessment
    • Assesment of difficult wounds and slow healing wounds
  • Pain management
  • Skin care
  • Wound care