American HomeCare Disease Management and Health Care Program

Cardiopulmonary Disease Management Patients recovering from a Cardio/Pulmonary event like a heart attack or Cardio/Pulmonary surgery require specialized care and attention. The kind of care provided by American HomeCare's Cardio/Pulmonary Disease Management Team. RN Case Managers, Physical and Occupational Therapists and a Social Worker consult with a Respiratory Therapist to formulate the recovery plan that's best for you.

Cardiopulmonary Disease Management - back to top

The Cardio/Pulmonary Disease Management Team coordinates:
  • Medication management
  • Cardio/Pulmonary education
  • Energy conservation techniques
  • Supportive counseling

Diabetes Management - back to top

Amercian HomeCare's Diabetes Management Program includes intensive and specialized treatment for patients with diabetes and the associated complications.

Using a team composed of RN case managers, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Social Workers, Home Health Aides, Physical and Occupational Therapists, we assess the needs of each individual and instruct the patient and the family regarding how to safely manage Diabetes through self-care.

Special emphasis is placed on strictly adhering to medication, insulin schedules, diet recommendations, and maintaining blood sugar levels in a normal range, thereby reducing or eliminating the associated complications.

Our Diabetic Management Team will perform, or teach the patient and/or family to:
  • Administer insulin as needed
  • Become familiar with therapeutic effects and adverse side effects of medications
  • Monitor blood sugar levels
  • Maintain Diabetes care regimen
  • Assess response to treatment/interventions
  • Recognize the signs of hyper/hypoglycemia
  • Recognize when it's time to call the physician or emergency assistance
  • Prevent and control infection

Wound Management - back to top

Whether you have an acute wound that needs intensive treatment, or a chronic wound that requires specialized ongoing attention, our Wound Care Team is available to the attending physician to assist in developing an individualized treatment plan, and dedicated to ensuring that physician directives are correctly executed.

Types of wounds treated:
  • Pressure ulcers: Stage I, II, III, and IV
  • Lower extremity ulcers: venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers
  • Other: abrasions and skin tears, surgical wounds, and burns

Our therapeutic services include evaluating the wound and selecting appropriate dressings; tracking the progress of wound treatment, including photographing and reports; antibiotic monitoring; special support surfaces for pressure relief; patient and family education; and treating chronic underlying health problems.