All About Home Nursing Harrisburg PA

By Jocelyn Davidson


No one chooses to get ill but one can choose the type of care he or she needs when ill. Hospitals provide a serene atmosphere for patients and doctors at close bay. However, hospitals lack independence and a sense of dignity for patients. As a result, some patients choose home nursing Harrisburg PA to provide a comfortable and familiar environment during their recovery.

Nursing at home is basically the provision of health care services at the house of the patient. The main objective of this type of care is clinical where recovery which cannot be managed at hospitals is done. The other reason why such care may be recommended by physicians is called assistive care where long term maintenance of the patients is required.

In the non hospital set up, nurse care managers are responsible for management of health care. Therapy, rehabilitation and assisted health services are provided for both adults and seniors in a short term period. Those who require long term services like management of chronic illnesses, injuries or disabilities are also taken care of. For this type of therapy, shift systems that last one or two hours long daily are employed.

Another type of health care provided in a non hospital setting is assistive care. It involves helping sick individuals and the elderly with activities to carry out their daily activities with ease. It is also for people who are incapable of independent living. These people together with their families are taught health education to enhance self care. Deep wounds and intravenous therapies may also be provided where necessary.

When one is need of home care for instance after hospitalization, a professional non hospital health provider has to be contacted. The first step is assessing the needs of the patients to determine eligibility for the services. The cost is then determined and may vary depending on type of therapy to be offered. Some cases may not be charged at all.

A tailored plan for therapy is then drawn once assessment is complete. An appropriate team of nurse care managers are assigned to the patient depending on the therapy to be provided. If the medical care at the non hospital set up is inadequate for the patient a referral may be made during the assessment stage. One of the recommendations made is living in a nursing home or community rehabilitation services.

Skilled nursing facilities are recommended for those who do not require hospital services anymore but then have complicated needs that are not offered in the non hospital set up. These facilities may have hospital like or household set ups. Hospital like set ups have medical care and physical, speech and occupational therapies provided by the staff. Conversely, household-like set ups have no routines therefore providing a homely feel. In other facilities, a combination of both exists.

The favorable environment that is a home set up provides a positive influence increasing the speed of recovery of the patients. For this reason, it should be encouraged by physicians and patients alike. It is important to note that laundry, house cleaning and other similar services are not given.




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