Hill-Rom® Home Care

Mobility issues, trouble getting in/out of bed, falls risk, difficulty transferring/standing, unable to follow commands or participate in care, unable to make needs known, loss of bowel and bladder, unable to turn self at night, risk of pressure sores, unable to perform simple tasks, cannot follow treatment plan and resists assistance, pneumonia/choke risk, impaired judgment, safety issues.

Respiratory issues, including pneumonia, mobility issues, skin breakdown, change in bed positioning (wound care), problems with swallowing, difficulty chewing, malnutrition, aspiration risk, slurred speech, loss of fine motor skills, chronic and referred pain, muscle stiffness and cramping, stumbling, falls, difficulty holding body or head upright, sleep problems, fatigue, weakness, poor stamina, may not be able unable to make needs known or participate in care, unable to maintain body position.

Spasticity, impaired movement, abnormal posture, reduced range of motion in joints, difficulty swallowing, breathing difficulties, skin breakdown (pressure sores), muscle tone problems such as rigid muscles or floppy muscles, risk of aspiration, poor nutritional intake,  unsteady walking, falls, seizures, developmental delays, unable to participate in care, lack of or no muscle coordination, writhing movements, difficulty speaking or unable to speak and cannot make needs known, loss of bowel and bladder control, pain, contractures, symptoms are progressive and can worsen over time.

Mobility issues, trouble getting in/out of bed, falls risk, difficulty transferring/standing, loss of language skills, inability to care for self or follow instructions with care, forgetfulness and memory loss, combative, safety issues, climb out of bed, confusion, inadequate nutrition, restless leg syndrome.

Numbness/weakness in one or more limbs, vision loss, tingling/pain in parts of the body, stinging sensation when bending neck forward, tremors, lack of coordination, slurred speech, aspiration/difficulty swallowing, unsteady gait, fatigue, dizziness, forgetfulness, potential paralysis, bowel and bladder dysfunction, progressive worsening of symptoms, frequent falls, muscle spasms and stiffness, chronic pain, seizures, management of body temperature.

Respiratory issues, mobility issues, frequent falls, circulatory issues, skin breakdown (pressure sores), required frequent changes in bed positioning to meet care (catheter care, wound care, turning) needs, safety, contractures, muscle spasms and chronic pain, problems with swallowing or choking, including inability to manage their secretions, risk of aspiration, enteral (tube) feeding management, unable to position or turn self, may not be able unable to make needs known or participate in care, isolation, depression, quality of life issues.

Rigid muscles, tremors, difficulty getting out of seated position, limited range of motion, impaired balance/posture, swallowing problems, fatigue, shuffled gait, soft and slurred speech, falls, unsteady on feet, joint and muscle pain, sudden drop in blood pressure when standing, dizziness, thinking problems resulting in inability to participate in care needs.

Respiratory issues including difficulty breathing and inability to cough up or manage secretions, mobility issues, circulatory issues such as low blood pressure when standing, blood clots, spike in high blood pressure, skin breakdown (pressure sores), muscle rigidity (spasticity), flaccid muscles, spasms, change in bed positioning (catheter, wound care), seizures, bowel and bladder control, kidney infections and kidney stones, loss of skin sensation, muscle, joint, or stinging nerve pain, osteoporosis.

Paralysis, stumbling, loss of all or part of vision, loss of speech or ability to understand speech, risk of aspiration and choking, unable to communicate needs, unable to turn self, risk for falls, contractures, frequent pneumonia, difficulty chewing, chronic pain, memory loss.

Abnormal muscle tone (spasticity, dystonia), chronic pain, seizures, respiratory issues, mobility, circulatory issues, skin breakdown, change in bed positioning (catheter, wound care), vegetative state, unresponsive, unable to make needs known, unable to follow directions or participate in care, increased pressure in the brain from fluid or swelling (Encephalopathy). Nerve damage that can cause difficulty swallowing, impaired speech, impaired judgment, difficulty learning, muscle wasting, difficulty communicating and understanding communication, impaired reasoning and concentration. If ambulatory, stumbling, falls.