Wellness Monitoring
 
Wellness Monitoring is a process whereby a registered nurse evaluates the level of wellness of a consumer to determine if the consumer is properly using medical health services as recommended by a physician and if the health of the consumer is sufficient to maintain him/her in his/her place of residence without more frequent skilled nursing intervention.  This includes checking and/or monitoring the following:          

       ▪  Orientation to surroundings              
       ▪  Skin characteristics                  
       ▪  Edema     
       ▪  Personal hygiene   
       ▪  Blood Pressure  
       ▪  Respiration    
       ▪  Pulse        
       ▪  Adjustments to medication