Sacred Heart Home Health
Measure: Percentage of patients who get better at walking or moving around

Time Period Ending:  9/30/2012

Rate: 52%

What We Are Doing:

At the beginning of services the home health RN or Therapist conducts a comprehensive assessment to identify your mobility needs and in coordination with the MD creates a care plan to meet identified goals, as your abilities change we will reassess and identify new goals if needed. Our Job is to provide education, equipment recommendations and strengthening exercises in order to accomplish our Goal of assisting you to get to the most independent, safe state possible with your walking.   The home health team will teach how to use any special devices or equipment that will improve your quality of life and function keping a focus on the safety and independence. Teaching home exercise programs that can be done between visits to increase strength is another dynamic tool used to improve your ability to walk or move around.

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