Kevina Ervin

Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

Source: NUCC, CMS