In-home nursing

In a rapidly changing family system, elderly people prefer staying independently. In such cases, health issues pose a great threat to their independence. At this point, for companionship and support, the seniors resort to an in-house nursing service. Also when a person is suffering from a chronic disease, that has lasted for around one year or more they opt for an in-house nurse. Sometimes even people prefer to take treatment from their residence rather than going to a hospital. The emotional attachment with their inmates and familiar environment might help them recover soon. At such times an in-house nursing facility comes into the picture.

What is in-house nursing?

An in-house nurse or a medical caregiver is a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who offers her medical services to a patient at his house instead of a hospital. A long term illness or an ailment that requires medical assistance is dealt with by a medical caretaker. The following are the services provided by an in-house nurse:

• Palliative care
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Hospice
• General nursing
• Wound dressing
• Bedsore care
• Performance of daily activities
• Drug administration

Why in-house nursing?

• Companionship and support

At times, medical caretakers help seniors with their daily activities. Apart from physical activities, they also serve as a major source of emotional support. Sometimes due to immobility and inability to perform simple daily activities, it affects their mind. Since caretakers spend most of their time with them, they build a relationship of mutual trust which enables the nurse to help them.

• Medical expertise

While not all diseases require in-house medical assistance, some chronic or lifelong diseases require the caretaker to be an expert from the field. They keep a check on the patient’s health. They study their entire medical history and guide them through the various options available to them for recovery. Understanding the patient’s medical condition is very important to provide access to the best possible treatment. In-house nurses are associated with a physician. They coordinate with the physician and help manage the patient’s medical plan.

A medical caretaker’s job includes various facets. They have to be diligent and technically sound as they function away from a hospital. In critical situations, they must be well equipped to take a wise call. Access Healthcare Services offer the best home nursing services. Their nurses are well trained, certified, and resourceful.