Complex Care Tasks
Complex tasks are performed for a client whose diagnosis or condition requires a higher level of care then what is provided in assistance with ADLs and IADLs. Complex care tasks may require special treatment and equipment. The provider may need specific instructions by a medical professional or the client.
TASKS
Common complex task include
Bowel program
Catheters or leg bags
Colostomy care
Peritoneal dialysis
Injections
Tube feeding
Suctioning
Wound care
Tracheotomy
Eating or feeding assistance
Range of motion exercises
Respiratory treatments
Ventilator dependent