How often does the nurse visit ?

CLUVRN, MSN, RN · Apr 21, 2012

I usually see my wound care pts qd or qod and my htn and diabetes pts 3x/week or so. I avg anywhere between 40-60 visits a week (no exageration). Definitely no cut backs on frequencies at my agency at all!

LadyT618, MSN, APRN, NP · Apr 22, 2012

Frequencies should be established based on the individual patient's situation. Agencies who cut back based solely on "the cut backs" ought to be ashamed of themselves....unless they are trying to extend their existing visits and providing the same services that they provided in 10 in perhaps let's say, 8!

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2012

It depends on the patient's situation. We have wound care patients who are seen 1-2 times/day and then other patients who are seen 1x/week. I did an admission yesterday for a patient who needs no further services at this time.

IsmeAmanda, LPN · Apr 24, 2012

It depends on the patient's situation. We have wound care patients who are seen 1-2 times/day and then other patients who are seen 1x/week. I did an admission yesterday for a patient who needs no further services at this time.

Yeap, I have a client who won't see an RN for the foreseeable future too.

LaRN · Apr 26, 2012

The agency I work for rarely increases frequencies, even after a hospitalization. And Sometimes not even after a second hospitalization. One time a week for 2 or 3 weeks then every other week.

Isabelle49 · Apr 26, 2012

As long as total care doesn't exceed 35%, anything goes! Profit must be 65% or more. per the company I work for.

LaRN · Apr 26, 2012

65% ? wow. Home Health owners are all the same. Greedy and NO cooth, unprofessional and Tacky, they just want more and more. that's why most of them have no problems stealing for a living.

MckinleyRN · May 17, 2012

It depends on why I am seeing them. It is up to the case managing nurse to decide the pattern anyone skilled should be seen at least once a week any longer than that you need to question do they really need skilled nursing patterns can always be adjusted as needed through out the cert period by getting a new order from the doctor. Wound care and people with new or acute exacerbation of cp status I see 3 times a week, those needing education monitoring I see 1 or 2x a week. Unskilled clients recieving services like a hha through medicare or medicaid have to be seen every fourteen days and an assessment must be done at that time and a supervisory visit for the aide.

What are your average visit frequencies ? Some agencies are cutting back to every other week because of the basket cuts.