COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF

HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS

B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

Home Health Care

They are cost effective

Reduce exposure to nosocomial infection

Entrepreneurial opportunity

Home health care professionals are licensed practical nurses, therapist or

home health aides.
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HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

• Types of Home Health Care

1. Personal Care and Companionship
(Non-medical Care)
- Helps with everyday activities to enable independence and safety
 COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF
HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

2. Private Duty Nurse ( Home-based skilled

nursing)

Long term, hourly nursing care at home for

adults with chronic illness, injury or disability

Patients with tracheostomy, catheter care,

tube feedings, care of patients with ventilator
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HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

3. Home Health Care ( Medicare-Certified Home

Health Care)

-short term, physician directed care designed to

help a patient prevent or recover from an illness or
injury
- Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-
language therapy and Medical social worker
 COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF
HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

Ex. Visiting Angels Agency

They provide:

Companion Care – support the seniors like housekeeping,

meal preparations and help with errands

Personal Care – provides help with task such as

grooming, bathing, dressing and mobility
 COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF
HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

• Respite Care – helps family care giver pursue other activities, attend
urgent obligations and spend more time with family members thereby
reducing caregiver burnout
 COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF
HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City

• Specialized Home Care – provide care plan for patients with

dementia, Alzheimer and chronic illness