Orthopaedics
Penn Home Care and Hospice Services offers
an array of specialized services to patients
requiring treatments for orthopaedic conditions.
We provide a comprehensive rehabilitative care
plan in the home, which includes attention to
wound care, various therapies, and training to
help patients adapt to their environment.
Home Health Care
- Joint therapy for patients recovering from
total hip replacement and/or total knee replacement.
- Physical and occupational therapies available
for an inclusive home exercise program to enhance
rehabilitation and assist the patient with
adaptation.
- Established orthopaedic clinical pathway,
enabling Penn Care at Home to provide comprehensive
care for patients with more complex rehabilitative
needs.
- Home health aides available for assistance
with personal care during treatment.
- Social services available to aid the patient
in coping with family, mental, and emotional
issues stemming from condition and treatment.
Home Infusion Therapy
Here are just some of the medications and therapies
Penn Home Infusion Therapy can offer our patients:
- Lovenox
- IV Antibiotics
- Care of Access Catheters
Hospice & Palliative Care
- Provides care for patients with end-stage
orthopaedic conditions, such as osteosarcoma
patients and patients with osteoporosis.
- Focus on aggressive pain and symptom management.
- Counseling, support and bereavement benefits.
- Caring Way program provides care for patients
with a life-limiting illness who choose to
continue curative care. If the patient should
choose to move from Caring Way to hospice care,
he or she will retain the same nurse and social
worker, allowing for a smoother transition
and a greater continuity of care.
All Penn Home Care and Hospice Services
Divisions Offer:
- 24-Hour RN Availability: RN support
is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to address any questions or care concerns.
- Care Plan Management: All of our care
providers work closely with the patient's primary
care physician and their team in order to develop
and maintain a comprehensive care plan.
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplies: Penn Home Care and Hospice Services will coordinate
the delivery of necessary DME to the patient's
home or place of care.
- Central Intake & Access: To refer
a patient to any of our services, please call
866-888-8598. In addition to triaging the patient
and arranging services, our helpful, nowledgeable
staff can assist you with determining patient
eligibility and obtaining up-front authorizations.
Furthermore, we will contact the patient to
discuss any coverage and reimbursement issues
prior to start of care.
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