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The following are considered skilled nursing services:

  • Observation and Assessment
  • Management and Evaluation of a Patient Care Plan
  • Teaching and Training Activities 
    • that require the skills of the nurse
  • Administration of Medications
    • not oral, eye medications, or topicals
  • Tube Feedings
  • Nasopharyngeal and Tracheostomy Aspirations
  • Catheters
  • Wound Care
    • Observation and Assessment
    • Teaching and Training
    • Direct Care
  • Ostomy Care
  • Heat Treatments
  • Medical Gases
  • Rehabilitation/Restorative Nursing
  • Psychiatric Evaluation and Therapy
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