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Patient care services that come under in-home healthcare
by Health Now Health Care ServicesHome
healthcare basically refers to the medical care which is provided to the
patients in the comfort of their own homes. The services included in this can
be both skilled medical care as well as the non-medical care. They can be
broadly classified as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy,
nursing care, doctor care, nutritional support, home health aide, laboratory
tests etc. Home healthcare can be extremely beneficial for people recovering
from an illness, injury or are in their aging years.
Services
offered in home healthcare are listed below:
Doctor
care
In
home healthcare, a doctor visits the patient at their home for treating the
medical condition they are having. The doctor can also periodically examine the
heath care plan and make the changes as required based on the current medical
condition and needs.
Nursing
care
In
nursing care, a registered nurse provides skilled and quality medical care to
the patient. A health care plan is set up in consultation with the doctor and
the services offered may include intravenous therapy, medication reminders,
ostomy care, wound dressing, supervising the overall health and much more.
Therapy
assistance
Assistance
for occupational, physical and speech therapy is provided for patients
recovering from an injury or post-surgery. Many patients do not want to visit a
rehabilitation center and would rather stay at home, for them in home
healthcare is the best option.
Nutritional
support
Dieticians
visit the patients at their home and examine their condition and dietary needs.
Based on that, they create a dietary plan that can support their recovery and
treatment plan.
Assistance from Healthcare aides
Home
healthcare aides provide assistance to the patients in their personal and day
to day activities. It includes walking, bathing, dressing, getting out of bed,
fall prevention, emergency preparation and so on.
Laboratory tests
In this,
portable laboratory equipment is brought to the patients’ home for carrying out
certain tests such as blood or urine tests. Even x-ray imaging can be performed
at patient’s home with portable equipment.
Are
you experiencing problems with your health which require that you hire
healthcare experts to provide you with medical solutions at home? Is your loved
one confined to the bed and regularly needs someone to cater to their needs?
Are you in a rush for time to attend to other important issues while caring for
a loved one at home?
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