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Proposed edits to Wikipedia's Home care article for Your Class
1. Content

2. Cite new list

3. Add description for each home care professional

4. Add abbreviations for each home care professional

5. Add appropriate citations

My current article does not provide enough details about certain facts on home care. My article is also missing several citations for statements that were clearly taken from somewhere else. I plan on adding more facts and citiations to my article to make it more credible. I also will remain unbiased while doing so.

Reading List
A numbered list of all your readings go here. Use the following format:


 * 1) The FBI. (2014, February 20). Widespread Health Care Fraud in D.C..
 * 2) Tom J. Watchel, MD, David R. Gifford. (1998, October 13). Eligibility for Home care Certification.
 * 3) Laura Donnelly, Health Editor. (12 February 2015). Home care visits last less than five minutes.
 * 4) Dan Weber. (2014 February 28). Obamacare cuts home healthcare.
 * 5) HCAF. (n.d.). What is Home Care.
 * 6) Interim Healthcare. (n.d.). Who Provides Care in the Home.

Original
Professionals providing home care include licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers. Rehabilitation services may be provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists and dietitians.[citation needed] Professionals can be independent practitioners, part of a larger organization, or part of a franchise. Home care aides, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's), and caregivers are trained to provide non-custodial or non-medical care, such as help with dressing, bathing, getting in and out of bed, and using the toilet. They may also prepare meals, accompany the client to medical visits, grocery shop, and do various other errands

Revised
When it comes to home care, there are a variety of health care workers who individuals and their families may come in contact with. These health care workers include:homemaker/companions/sitters,CNAs(Certified Nursing Assistants)/HHAs(Home Health Aides),LPNs(Licensed Practical Nurses),and RNs(Registered Nurses), physical therapists, occupational therapists and medical social workers. Rehabilitation services may be provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists. Professionals can be independent practinioners, part of a larger organization, or part of a franchise.

Homemakers, companions or sitters is a person who takes care of the elderly, or handicapped individual or couple and can accompany them on trips and doctor appointments. They are available hourly, shift, or live-in care. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) have a nursing certificate. They assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, eating, physical transfer, and those normal daily routines the client/patient could perform for himself or herself were he or she physically capable. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have a practical nurses license, but are supervised by a physician or registered nurse. A LPN can perfrom the same duties as an CNA and HHA, and they also follow a medical plan of treatment created by the registered nurse or physician. Registered Nurses (RNs) are licensed and maintain clinical records for clients receiving nursing care. RNs supervise CNAs, HHAs and LPNs. RNs can alos create and or supervise the care of a patient.

Physical therapists(PTs)work with a variety of patients who have a difficulty moving around their environment. A PTs purpose is to improve the patient’s mobility so that the patient is safe in their home or community. Occupational therapists (OTs) work with a variety of patients who have difficulty conducting their activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing. A OTs purpose is to improve the patient’s ability to take care of himself safely in their home. Speech language pathologists (STs) work with patients who have difficulty speaking or swallowing, and often in combination with difficulty following directions. Medical Social Workers (MSWs) assist patients and their families to adapt to their illness and also how to use the community resources that are available to them.

Original Contribution
Revised--When it comes to home care, there are a variety of health care workers who individuals and their families may come in contact with. These health care workers include:homemaker/companions/sitters,CNAs(Certified Nursing Assistants)/HHAs(Home Health Aides),LPNs(Licensed Practical Nurses),and RNs(Registered Nurses), physical therapists, occupational therapists and medical social workers. Rehabilitation services may be provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists. Professionals can be independent practinioners, part of a larger organization, or part of a franchise.

Homemakers, companions or sitters is a person who takes care of the elderly, or handicapped individual or couple and can accompany them on trips and doctor appointments. They are available hourly, shift, or live-in care. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) have a nursing certificate. They assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, eating, physical transfer, and those normal daily routines the client/patient could perform for himself or herself were he or she physically capable. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have a practical nurses license, but are supervised by a physician or registered nurse. A LPN can perfrom the same duties as an CNA and HHA, and they also follow a medical plan of treatment created by the registered nurse or physician. Registered Nurses (RNs) are licensed and maintain clinical records for clients receiving nursing care. RNs supervise CNAs, HHAs and LPNs. RNs can alos create and or supervise the care of a patient.

Physical therapists(PTs)work with a variety of patients who have a difficulty moving around their environment. A PTs purpose is to improve the patient’s mobility so that the patient is safe in their home or community. Occupational therapists (OTs) work with a variety of patients who have difficulty conducting their activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing. A OTs purpose is to improve the patient’s ability to take care of himself safely in their home. Speech language pathologists (STs) work with patients who have difficulty speaking or swallowing, and often in combination with difficulty following directions. Medical Social Workers (MSWs) assist patients and their families to adapt to their illness and also how to use the community resources that are available to them.