#Home Nursing Care Service Will county

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Helping Hands Home Nursing Agency is owned & operated by a Registered Nurse with over 16 years of nursing experience that includes: In-patient; Cardiac/Telemetry, ICU/Critical Care & leadership roles in the hospital. Outpatient experience includes; Home Health Care, Group Home Medication Administration Visits and Urgent Care.

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Need For Nursing Care Services in DeKalb County and Atlanta, GA

Being confined to bed with debilitating conditions can be problematic not only for the concerned patient but also for the entire family. A caregiver can only help with limited activities, and more specialized care requires the involvement of a skilled professional who can provide the necessary services as and when needed. Sure, the family and patients turn to the doctor in charge of the patient, but simply listening to advice is very different from implementation. The best way to ensure proper and constant care is to use home nursing in Marietta and Atlanta, GA. ​ It is essential to understand that a nurse who stays at home with the patient performs several specialized tasks that ordinary care providers cannot handle. The nurse is sure to be skilled in providing medical support as well as multiple essential procedures related to the health condition of the existing patient. A skilled nurse who offers round-the-clock care for patients regardless of their age is sure to be an expert in the following:-

· Helping to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or arthritis and kidney ailments · Facilitation of the right therapy, such as physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy · Sharing information with family members to promote the well-being of the patient · Administration of infusions and/or injections as needed · Drawing blood for diagnostic tests · Medication management by assisting the doctor and specialists · Personal health assessments · Facilitation of post-surgical rehabilitation or recuperation assistance · Wound Care · Assisting with mobility issues

Hiring a nurse to care for a home-bound patient can be expensive compared to a caregiver. The expense is fully justified by the loved ones of the patient, who appreciate the following:-

· Medical Knowledge & Expertise- The nurse would be able to assess the situation and make alterations as needed. They also keep the family members in the loop by explaining the reason behind changing the times or dosage at times. All alterations & additions to the medication are done with the approval of the primary or family doctor or the specialist.

· Comfort & Convenience—According to statistics, at least 70% of patients diagnosed with chronic conditions prefer to remain at home instead of being shifted to an assisted facility or a hospital. The home nurse can ideally take on the onus of patient management with the help of the doctor or specialist in charge of the patient. The nurse ensures the patient's comfort and convenience and assists with varied therapies and essential caregiving.

· Safety—The patient's family finds it easier to rely on the home nurse, who not only handles all medication needs of the patient but also ensures safety, such as assisting with mobility aids and keeping the doctor updated about the patient's condition regularly. Rustling up simple-to-digest and nutritious meals for the home-bound patient helps to improve their health as well.

 It is essential to use nursing care services in DeKalb County and Atlanta, GA when the patient is at home and requires specialized care to ensure health improvement.

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Keystone senior independent living and independent senior apartments in Benton county Iowa, Tama county Iowa are the best elderly home care, nursing homes for elderly, in home health care for seniors in Iowa.

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 Home care nursing services in Southern California

Home care nursing services involve providing medical and healthcare assistance to individuals within the comfort of their own homes. This type of care is typically offered to individuals who require medical attention, monitoring, or support but prefer to stay at home rather than being admitted to a hospital or other healthcare facility. Home care nursing services are provided by registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who have specialized training in providing medical care outside of a clinical setting.

Home care nursing services offer numerous benefits, including allowing patients to recover in familiar surroundings, reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections, and providing a more personalized approach to care. It can be especially beneficial for elderly individuals, those with chronic illnesses, people with disabilities, and patients who are transitioning from hospital care to home.

Vita Home Health entertains an unsurpassed environment of friendliness and mutual respect. Furthermore, we are happy to accommodate to the multi-cultural nature of the Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino areas. Vita Home Health services are designed to assist people who have difficulty leaving their homes or prefer to receive care in a familiar environment. Our regular visits and personalized appointments keep our patients constantly surrounded by respectable personnel, working hard to meet their needs. These are people who like helping others and who make themselves accessible to devoting long hours in order to provide superior care services. We provide services in counties in the South Bay Area such as Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Riverside County.

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[reasonsforhope]

"Growing up, Mackenzee Thompson always wanted a deeper connection with her tribe and culture.

The 26-year-old member of the Choctaw Nation said she grew up outside of her tribe’s reservation and wasn’t sure what her place within the Indigenous community would be.

Through a first-of-its-kind program, Thompson said she’s now figured out how she can best serve her people — as a doctor.

Thompson is graduating as part of the inaugural class from Oklahoma State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation. It’s the first physician training program on a Native American reservation and in affiliation with a tribal government, according to school and tribal officials.

“I couldn’t even have dreamed this up,” she said. “To be able to serve my people and learn more about my culture is so exciting. I have learned so much already.”

Thompson is one of nine Native graduates, who make up more than 20 percent of the class of 46 students, said Dr. Natasha Bray, the school’s dean. There are an additional 15 Native students graduating from the school’s Tulsa campus.

The OSU-COM graduates include students from 14 different tribes, including Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Alaska Native, Caddo, and Osage.

Bray said OSU partnered with the Cherokee Nation to open the school in 2020 to help erase the shortage of Indigenous doctors nationwide. There are about 841,000 active physicians practicing in the United States. Of those, nearly 2,500 — or 0.3 percent — are Native American, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

When American Indian and Alaska Native people visit Indian Health Service clinics, there aren’t enough doctors or nurses to provide “quality and timely health care,” according to a 2018 report from the Government Accountability Office. On average, a quarter of IHS provider positions — from physicians to nurses and other care positions –are vacant.

“These students here are going to make a generational impact,” Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told the students days before graduation. “There is such a need in this state and in this region for physicians and this school was created out of a concern about the pipeline of doctors into our health system.”

The Cherokee Nation spent $40 million to build the college in its capital of Tahlequah. The walls of the campus feature artifacts of Cherokee culture as well as paintings to remember important figures from Cherokee history. An oath of commitment on the wall is written in both English and Cherokee.

The physician training program was launched in the first year of the pandemic.

Bray said OSU and Cherokee leadership felt it was important to have the school in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, home to more than 141,000 people, because students would be able to get experience treating Indigenous patients. In Tahlequah, students live and study in a small town about an hour east of Tulsa with a population of less than 24,000 people.

“While many students learn about the problems facing these rural communities,” Bray said. “Our students are getting to see them firsthand and learn from those experiences.”

While students from the college are free to choose where to complete their residency after graduation, an emphasis is placed on serving rural and Indigenous areas of the country.

There’s also a severe lack of physicians in rural America, a shortage that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association of American Medical Colleges has projected that rural counties could see a shortage between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. An additional 180,000 doctors would be needed in rural counties and other underserved populations to make up the difference.

Bray said OSU saw an opportunity to not only help correct the underrepresentation of Native physicians but also fill a workforce need to help serve and improve health care outcomes in rural populations.

“We knew we’d need to identify students who had a desire to serve these communities and also stay in these communities,” she said.

Osteopathic doctors, or DOs, have the same qualifications and training as allopathic doctors, or MDs, but the two types of doctors attend different schools. While MDs learn from traditional programs, DOs take on additional training at osteopathic schools that focus on holistic medicine, like how to reduce patient discomfort by physically manipulating muscles and bones. DOs are more likely to work in primary care and rural areas to help combat the health care shortages in those areas.

As part of the curriculum, the school invited Native elders and healers to help teach students about Indigenous science and practices...

Thompson said she was able to bring those experiences into her appointments. Instead of asking only standard doctor questions, she’s been getting curious and asking about her patient’s diets, and if they are taking any natural remedies.

“It’s our mission to be as culturally competent as we can,” she said. “Learning this is making me not only a better doctor but helping patients trust me more.”

-via PBS NewsHour, May 23, 2024

[rxnursing]

“Rx HealthCare Services is proud to be a member of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH). CAHSAH is a non-profit association representing California’s home care assistance providers. Established in 1966, CAHSAH is one of the oldest and largest state home care associations with a long tradition of service dedicated to promoting quality home care and enhancing the effectiveness of the home care industry.”

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When it comes to getting Philadelphia caregiver services, look no further than Nova Home Health Care. Their friendly professionals are able to help you continue to live in your homes, by providing nurturing and safe assistance for practically any need.

[aria-diary]

Meet Maude Callen (1898-1990) who was a nurse-midwife in the South Carolina Lowcountry for over 60 years. She operated a clinic out of her home in Pineville, Berkeley County, and delivered 600-800 babies in her 62-year practice. She frequently had to park her car and walk through mud, woods, and creeks to reach her patients. No roads were paved. Her practice covered 400 square miles. Her work was brought to national attention in W. Eugene Smith's photo essay, "Nurse Midwife," published in Life on December 3, 1951.

Smith spent weeks observing her and going on her rounds with her. Smith is quoted as saying the photographs he took of Nurse Maude were the "most rewarding of all [his] work" and that Callen was "the most completely fulfilled person I have ever known."

After her retirement in 1971, Callen petitioned county officials to start a Senior Citizens Nutrition Site, which operated, starting in 1980, out of the clinic. As a volunteer, Callen managed the center, which cooked and delivered meals five days a week and provided car service to seniors needing transportation.

She is quoted as having said, on turning down an invitation from President Reagan to visit the White House, "You can't just call me up and ask me to be somewhere. I've got to do my job." She continued her volunteer work until her death in 1990.

Nurse Midwife Maude Callen tenderly cares for an old chair-bound patient who is touched by her kindness. Photo by: W. Eugene Smith.

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A Pennsylvania nurse already charged with killing two patients in her care through lethal doses of insulin has been hit with fresh charges after sheconfessed to trying to kill 19 people at different rehabilitation centers where she worked, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Heather Pressdee, 41, allegedly administered excessive amounts of insulin to 19 patients — some of whom were diabetic and others not — at five different care facilities from 2020 to this year. Ultimately, 17 patients in her care have died, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office said.

As a result, new charges were filed against her Thursday: two counts of first-degree murder, 17 counts of attempted murder and 19 counts of neglect of a care-dependent person, in connection with the 19 patients she allegedly mistreated, Attorney General Michelle Henry said.

Prosecutors noted that Pressdee was charged with first-degree murder in cases where “physical evidence is available to support the cause of death,” and attempted murder in cases where the victims either survived the excessive dose of insulin or the cause of death could not be determined.

She had already been charged in May for allegedly mistreating three patients, two of whom died, bringing the total number of allegedly mistreated patients to 22.

Pressdee would typically administer the insulin during overnight shifts when there was low staffing and the emergencies “would not prompt immediate hospitalization,” prosecutors said.

“If Pressdee sensed the victim would ‘pull through’ there is a pattern of her taking additional measures to try to kill the victims before they could be sent to the hospital by either administering a second dose of insulin or the use of an air embolism to ensure death,” the criminal complaint in the case said.

The alleged victims ranged in age from 43 to 104.

The complaint said Pressdee, whose nursing license has been suspended, “admitted to harming, with the intent to kill, all patients named in this affidavit.”

The two first-degree murder charges are in connection with two patient deaths at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

On March 24-25, 2021, she allegedly intentionally administered insulin and an air embolism to a patient, identified by the initials G.S., with the intent to kill him and which ultimately caused his death, the complaint said.

Then on April 30-May 1, 2023, she administered insulin to a patient with the initials N.C., also leading to their death, the complaint said.

The alleged abuse unfolded while Pressdee was employed as a registered nurse at Concordia at Rebecca Residence; Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation; Quality Life Services - Chicora; Premier Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; and Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Pressdee was arraigned Thursday, waived her preliminary hearing, and remains in custody at Butler County Prison without bail.

It's not clear if she has entered a plea. NBC News has reached out to her attorney for comment.

Authorities started watching Pressdee after a family member of a patient who died told the Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control that Pressdee was involved in the improper administration of insulin at Quality Life Service - Chicora. An investigation found Pressdee had a “pattern” of being investigated for “abusive behavior towards patients and/or staff” at her past jobs, “resulting in Pressdee then resigning or being terminated,” the complaint said.

The filing revealed that former co-workers told investigators there were suspicions during Pressdee’s previous employment that she was “intentionally harming patients” and she had been “reprimanded for making up her own insulin doses.”

When she worked at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation, from April 2021 to February 2022, as an assistant director of nursing, she was suspended pending an internal investigation into co-worker concerns regarding “a pattern of individuals passing under Pressdee’s care.” However, that probe did not uncover any identifiable evidence to support those allegations.

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Personal Care Services Miami-Dade County

At Dial 4 Care, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and professional personal care services to our clients. Our Home Health Aides deliver high-quality care under the supervision of Registered Nurses or Licensed Therapists, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your well-being. For more information about our personal care services or to schedule a consultation, please contact us today.

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Who doesn’t love to be taken care of? Life becomes just easier with someone around dedicated to comforting you. Home nursing care has evolved as the heart and soul of the healthcare industry in the present times. With the growing population, the demand for in-home nursing staff is rising. Home nursing agencies in Tinley Park come forward to serve your short- and long-term care needs. Proper training and years of experience to combat any illness, aging, or rehabilitation; the in-home caregivers are available to care for people ages 18+.

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Hazel is the first person in her family to graduate from college. She's the first person to combine the old skills as a healer with modern medicine. She's a nurse practitioner and a midwife. She wanted to be able to expand her knowledge to help people in need in Harlan County who might not be able to afford healthcare. Her services are also offered, for free, to local sex workers, trans folks, and members of other marginalized communities. Her home is always open for people who need private care and might not feel safe coming to the clinic she works for.

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Speech therapy, also known as speech-language therapy or speech pathology, is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on diagnosing and treating communication disorders and difficulties related to speech, language, and swallowing. Speech therapists, also known as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), are trained professionals who work with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

The main goals of SPEECH THERAPY are to help individuals improve their communication skills, enhance their ability to understand and use language and address difficulties in articulation, fluency, voice, and swallowing. Speech therapy is often recommended for individuals who experience the following issues:

Articulation Disorders: Difficulty in producing speech sounds correctly, resulting in unclear speech.

Language Disorders: Challenges in understanding and using language effectively, which can affect both spoken and written language.

Fluency Disorders: This includes stuttering, where a person experiences interruptions in the flow of speech.

Voice Disorders: Problems with pitch, loudness, or quality of the voice, leading to hoarseness or other voice-related issues.

Swallowing Disorders: Difficulty in swallowing safely and efficiently.

If you or someone you know is experiencing communication difficulties or swallowing problems, consulting with a qualified speech therapist can be beneficial in identifying the issues and developing a personalized treatment plan.

Vita Home Health SERVICES are designed to assist people who have difficulty leaving their homes or prefer to receive care in a familiar environment.Our regular visits and personalized appointments keep our patients constantly surrounded by respectable personnel, working hard to meet their needs. These are people who like helping others and who make themselves accessible to devoting long hours in order to provide superior care services. We provide services in counties in the South Bay Area such as Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Riverside County.

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CBS News: Pennsylvania nurse accused of killing 2 patients said she felt bad for "their quality of life," according to officials

A nurse in Western Pennsylvania was charged on Wednesday with two murder counts for allegedly administering large doses of insulin to her patients, killing two men, said the state's Attorney General Michelle Henry.

Heather Pressdee, 40, was working at Quality Life Services, a nursing facility in Chicora, when she administered insulin shots to a 55-year-old man and an 83-year-old man because she felt their "quality of life was not good," according to a police affidavit.  

Pressdee also allegedly administered insulin to a third victim, a 73-year-old man, who survived after emergency hospitalization, said the affidavit. 

All three men were her patients, Henry said in a statement posted on social media, and "instead of caring for them she intentionally and maliciously injected them with insulin to kill them." 

The first victim, 55, passed away on December 4, 2022, at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania, after being sent to the hospital for critically low blood sugar, the affidavit said. He had been sent earlier in the fall to the hospital but was stabilized and returned to the nursing facility. He returned about a month later on Nov. 20 with very low sugar levels. He died a few weeks later after he didn't recover, and investigators determined he was injected with insulin, according to the affidavit. Investigators said the victim was not diabetic. 

The second victim, 83, was "suitemates" with the first victim and their room was connected by a shared bathroom, according to the affidavit. The same night he was also found with a high glucose level and was transported to the same hospital 10 minutes after the first victim, according to the affidavit. His family transported him back to the facility where he died on Dec. 25, 2022. Investigators said that he was a non-insulin dependent diabetic. 

On August 31, 2022, the third victim,73, was found seizing in his bed at the nursing facility, according to the affidavit. He was stabilized and sent to another facility. 

During all three incidents, Pressdee was working at the nursing facility, the affidavit said. 

On May 24, 2023, investigators went to interview Pressdee at her home in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, where she admitted to giving insulin to the victims, hoping "they would slip into a coma and just pass away," the affidavit said.

Pressdee was also charged with aggravated assault, three counts of neglect of a care-dependent person, and three counts of reckless endangerment, according to the attorney general.

Pressdee is currently being held in Butler County Prison, according to online records. 

Investigators said that Pressdee has been employed at 11 different facilities since 2018. They said records showed she had been disciplined for abusive behavior towards either staff or patients, resulting in her either resigning or being terminated. 

She was hired at Quality of Life Services on May 23, 2022, and worked there until November 2022.  The family-owned health business has ten locations in Pennsylvania that provide hospice care, skilled nursing care, and family home health and personal care, according to its website.

In a statement published by CBS News Pittsburgh, Quality Life Services said it was "shocked and devastated to learn that the charges brought against Ms. Pressdee by the Attorney General's Office include alleged illegal activity that occurred at our QLS – Chicora facility."

"We will continue to fully cooperate with the Attorney General's Office as needed in the investigation and prosecution of this matter. We can assure our community, our residents, our families and our staff that all residents of Quality Life Services - Chicora are safe and are receiving appropriate care and services," the statement continued.

[killed-by-choice]

Shelby Moran, 60 (USA 1999)

Shelby Moran was 39 years old and took care of her kids while working as the manager of the Oak Lawn Elks Club. Already a mother of 5 kids, she decided to get a tubal ligation. What she didn’t know was that her surgery was botched, leading to the unexpected pregnancy of her 6th baby. She didn’t think she could take care of 6 kids. The situation could have been solved by childcare assistance or adoption services, but in January of 1978, she went to John J. Barton for an abortion. She was told the lie that legal abortion was safe, and this would kill her 6th child and eventually herself.

Barton administered an injection of a chemical called Prostaglandin F2 Alpha into Shelby’s uterus. Immediately after the injection, Shelby became sick. Her blood pressure was enormously elevated, but the abortionist apparently was not concerned. He left the facility, leaving Shelby to get worse.

Shelby went into cardiopulmonary arrest about 30 minutes later. She wasn’t getting oxygen to her brain. Even though she didn’t immediately die, her severe oxygen deprivation caused speech aphasia and dementia.

After a ten-year legal battle, Shelby’s family was awarded $9.5 million on her behalf. It was money the family desperately needed since Shelby was never able to return to work or take care of her 5 surviving children again. She spent the rest of her life in a nursing home where she required 24/7 care. Her death was a slow and lingering one. She had severe brain damage and was never able to take care of even her most basic needs.

Shelby died of complications of her injuries at the Hazel Crest nursing home on September 16, 1999. She had suffered the effects of her legal abortion for almost 21 years before the damage eventually killed her.

“Brain-damaged woman awarded $9.5 million,” Chicago Sun-Times, Apr. 15, 1989

“Award granted in abortion case,” Easton (MD) Star-Democrat, Apr. 17, 1989

Cook County Circuit Court, Law Division, Case No. 80-L-1539

Illinois Appellate Court Nos. 1-89-2165, 1-89-2244, 1-89-2359

Social Security Death Index

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