Managing a patients healthcare plan according to the Physicians instructions Checking temperature, blood pressure, pulse and other vital signs Administering and maintaining a record of all prescribed medication Checking for infection, bedsores and wounds in the patient Educating and advising Caregivers in the household Dressing or redressing wounds and assessing the progress of healing Developing and improving the healthcare plan in collaboration with other healthcare personnel in the household Providing palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable Make recommendations for devices ot tools that might improve the patients quality of life