The caregiver service is a non-medical service. We do not perform nursing or medical services and procedure. Caregivers are not licensed professionals, thus they are not authorized and not qualified to provide medical or nursing care.
In the event that medical practice may be involved in the care of a specific client, please talk to a Care Manager prior to the start of care, we will be happy to recommend a specific provider or referral or a resolution to your concern.
The following is a list of medical services/procedures which are performed by skilled and licensed professionals only:
- Interpret blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration readings. Exception: recording of the reading is allowed
- Insert suppositories, and any type of injections, and perform insulin shots (blood glucose testing) for diabetic patients
- Tube feeding
- Nasal gastric Tube (NG) or Gastronomy Tube (GT)
- Cutting of toe and fingernails
- Suctioning
- Sterile dressing changes and wound care treatment. Exception: first-aid treatment and/or application of ointment or cream
- Administration of enemas and douches.
- Insertion and irrigation and removal of in-dwelling catheters. Exception: Draining or emptying of the foley catheter bag is subject to instructions from an appropriately skilled professional
- Offer medical advice.
- Determine the stage of skin sores.
In the event that medical practice may be involved in the care of a specific client, please talk to a Care Manager prior to the start of care, we will be happy to recommend a specific provider or referral or a resolution to your concern.