Home attendant vs health care provider

Differences between home attendant and health care provider duties and responsibilities

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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Health care provider example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
• Provide assistance including administering prescribe oral medications to ADL patients.
• Maintain all client confidentiality, licensing and CPR compliance records.
• Full personal care attendant, CPR license, documentation, friendly and courteous.
• Help with daily activities, transfers, bathing, medical documentation, ordering supplies, and catheter care.
• Provide support and aid in problematic situations involving incontinence, cognitive impairment, mobility, and Alzheimer care.
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