Health care specialist vs home attendant

Differences between health care specialist and home attendant duties and responsibilities

Health care specialist example responsibilities.

• Train and certify soldiers in CPR and first aid classes and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
• Manage a team of 12 sailors in three departments including manpower, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, and pediatrics.
• Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
• Provide nursing care of patients including medical examinations, administering immunizations, and assisting with triage of mass casualties.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, EMA, and FDA operating guidelines.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients.
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Home attendant example responsibilities.

• Provide companionship, escort patients to medical appointments, monitor vital signs, perform housekeeping along with laundry/cooking.
• Provide compassionate, meticulous care for elderly patiently suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
• Compose and fill home needs such as groceries and other home supplies for patients.
• Assist with ADL, prepare meals, accompany to doctor visit, assist with medication.
• Skil in changing subra pubic catheter, wind vac, wet to dry wind dressings and medical supply inventory.
• Assist with the completion of ADL skills and engage clients with stimulating conversations to help keep memory and focus current.
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