The Key to Keeping Patients at Home
Specialty services provided by expert clinicians address the specific needs of patients with a variety of diagnoses and needs such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, dementia, wounds, incontinence, ostomies, joint replacements and mental/behavioral health concerns.
Diabetes Education
Provide one on one Diabetic Teaching
Trained clinicians educate on healthy eating and how to stay active
Assess and teach on medications and how to be independent with medication regimen
Educate on preventative care and coping skills
Wound / Ostomy Care
Certified Wound, Continence & Ostomy Nurses (WOCNs)Wound Management and Teaching
Wound Care Technology to upload images and track healing over time
Pre Op Education and Stoma Site Mark-up
Post Op Ostomy Management and Teaching
Ostomy Fitting
Telemonitoring
Daily monitoring of weight, blood pressure and oxygen levels using touch screen technology are supplemented by nursing visits. Medical information is sent over the phone lines to the visiting nurse and physician who monitor the results daily.
In-Home Palliative Care
Provides care to patients with life-limiting illnesses at any stage of illness, whether patient is receiving curative treatments or considering hospice. Our goal is to alleviate suffering through pain control and symptom management measures to improve the patient’s quality of life.
Joint Replacement Program
Nursing and Therapy services initiated in 24-48 hours after hospital discharge
Anticoagulant and Blood Work Management
Patient and Caregiver Education
Mental Health Services
Dementia – Family Education and Patient Assessment
Depression Screening
Case Management
Medication Assessment & Follow-up
Patient & Family Education
Community Health Education and Outreach Services
Health Screenings and Immunization Program
Educational Programs and Speaker’s Bureau
In-home Assessments
Coordination of Care
Contact us at 215-473-0772 or help@vnaphilly.org.