Programs

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Patient Educational Program
Interim personnel perform a pre-operational visit at the patient's home, then educate the patient on expectations for pre- and post-surgical care.

Reduce patient/caregiver anxiety

Achieve appropriate patient expectations

Effective participation in home therapy

Increased patient safety

Improved avoidance of complications

Telemetry @ Home ® Program

Provides the power of hospital-like telemetry in the patient's own home. Technicians at the monitoring center can log-on and analyze a patient's real-time ECG. The patient is being monitored in real-time, and only predetermined events are automatically transmitted.

Reduces patient/caregiver anxiety

Improves patient management

Improved Patient Outcomes

Peace of mind knowing EVERY heartbeat is watched

Pediatric Home Care Program
Nursing personnel specialize in assisting children for: Hi-tech Care, IV Therapy, Newborn Care, Premature Infant Care, Rehabilitation Therapy, Pediatric transplant and others

Provide a family centered approach

Instruction to family of care procedures

Enjoy comfort of home environment

Develop a comprehensive customized care
plan

Interim "Heart to Heart" Cardiac Program

Interim Health Care of West Texas’ “Heart to Heart” program is designed to provide thorough cardiac home care, teaching, assessment, and coordination of care following a cardiac care clinical pathway.

Our clinical staff; together with physicians, hospitals, and clinics will work with the patient and their families to develop an individualized plan of care that will provide the tools, clinical services and education to promote cardiovascular health, lifestyle modifications and improved outcomes.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY MONITORING (PT/INR)

COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENTS

CLOSE COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION OF CARE WITH THE PHYSICIAN

INDIVIDUALIZED PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION

INFUSION THERAPY (PERIPHERAL, CENTRAL AND PICC LINES)

LAB DRAWS

PRE & POST-OP CARDIAC SURGERY/PROCEDURE PREPARATION AND TEACHING

CARE FOLLOWING A HEART ATTACK OR EXACERBATION OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PROCESSES

PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT

RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT

PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

IN-HOME TELEMETRY MONITORING (REAL-TIME)

“Good for the Soles” –Foot Care Program

Interim Health Care of West Texas staff is foot care specialty trained for the “Good for the Soles” program. We pride ourselves on close communication with our patients and their physicians.

Program benefits:

Better Patient Outcomes

Decreased Hospital Admissions

Excellent Coordination of Care and Services with the Patient and their Physicians

Decreased Risk of Complications

We Help Patients Keep Their Home Environment Safe

Services Include:

NURSING ASSESSMENTS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF FOOT AILMENTS AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES

SENSORY TESTING

FOOTWEAR EVALUATION

TOENAIL TRIMMING AND FILING/CORN AND CALLOUS CARE

FOOT AND NAIL HYGIENE

WOUND CARE

CLOSE PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION

PATIENT TEACHING:
* Tips for healthy feet
* Common ills that affect feet
* Amputation prevention in Diabetics
* Foot care do’s and don’ts
* Appropriate foot care
* Self examination