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Common Diagnosis Categories
	Cardiovascular Disease Wounds Diabetes and Diabetes Related Conditions Hematological Disorders	Orthopedic Conditions Respiratory Illness Urinary/Renal Disorders Cancer


	Wound Care Treatment/Observation of Surgical incisions Selection/Application of Appropriate Dressing Debridement - Autolytic, Enzymatic, Mechanical, and Conservative Sharps Teaching Aseptic Procedures Use of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Use of Durable Medical Equipment, i.e. low air loss beds Photo Documentation	Tracheostomy Care Dressing Suctioning Teaching Tracheostomy Management Bowel and Kidney Care Digital Removal of Fecal Impactions Bowel and Bladder Training Administration of Enemas
	Diabetes Management Teaching Signs/Symptoms of Hyper/Hypoglycemia Teaching Skin and Foot Care Teaching Insulin Injection Technique Teaching Patient to Monitor Blood Glucose Diet Instruction Insulin Administration at Frequency Needed	Eye Care Post Cataract Sterile Dressing Administer and Teach Eye Drops and Medication Lab Work Venipunctures to determine blood levels including Protime, blood glucose, CBC, chemistry profiles,
	Ostomy Care Care of New Stoma, Dressing, Observation Care of Skin Teaching Ostomy Care Irrigation Diet for New Colostomy Patient	drug levels, cardiac enzymes Medication Supervision Teaching Monitoring Reactions Skilled Observation for:
	NG Tube, G Tube Care Instruction for Care of Tube, Feeding Formula, Checking Residual, etc. Instruction and Monitor on Use of Pump Inserting or Changing NG Tube	Hypertension/HypotensionCHF Symptoms Cardiac Complications Urinary and Renal Disorders Respiratory Disorder Cellulitis Phlebitis Neurological Disorder Hematological Disorder
	Catheter Care Inserting or Changing Foley Catheter Observing Contents, Amount, Hydration, etc. Patient and Family Teaching	Telemetry in Home Continuous Monitoring of Home Patients in addition to Home Visits Weight, Heart rate, BP, SPO2, Temp Reports sent to Physician
	I.M. and S.Q. Medication Administration Administer I.M. and S.Q. Medications Teach Administration When Appropriate IV Administration Administration of IV Fluids and Medications Patient Teaching