Skilled nursing is typically short-term acute care. Skilled nursing facilities are typically rehabilitative facilities designed to offer 24 hour care from licensed medical professionals including doctors, RNs, and specialized occupational, physical and speech therapists. In a skilled nursing setting, a physician oversees the care of each patient. People may need skilled care for a short period while recovering from an illness or surgery, or they may need this level of care long term. Here is a list of examples of skilled care:
– Wound and post-surgical care
– Injected medications
– IV therapy
– Physical, occupation and speech therapy
– Regular monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, or blood sugar