Home nursing service, home nursing care Hanoi

Based on practical needs, in many cases, patients cannot go to the hospital or relatives do not have time to take care of the patient or the patient does not need to be hospitalized but needs the help of people with medical expertise or training in patient care.

 I. What is home nursing?

When you have a need for health care but cannot go to the nearest medical center. Please contact us because providing standard home nursing services to care for patients with highly qualified medical professionals in your own home is the home nursing service, home care of Family Doctor Clinic.

II. How are home nursing and home care different?

Nowadays, many people think that home care is hiring a general worker to take care of personal hygiene, eating, washing, etc., but the truth is not like that. The concept of home care is currently understood as services to care for patients in their own homes, but is divided into 2 types: Caregivers trained in care (with a basic care certificate, the cost will be much lower than nurses) and caregivers with medical expertise (nurses).

III. Home Nursing Services, home caregivers include:

1. Inject at home according to doctor's orders

2. Infusion at home as ordered by doctor

3. Wound care, wound stitch removal at home, wound dressing change at home.

4. Place gastric tube, urinary tube... according to doctor's orders

5. Care for cancer patients, care for patients on ventilators, oxygen therapy, etc.

6. Elderly care

7. Chronic patient care (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)

8. Care for stroke patients

9. Postpartum care for mother and baby

10. Take blood samples and test results at home

11. Physical therapy, rehabilitation

12. Pain care

13. Support for daily living and personal care

14. Nutritional advice

15. Chat, psychological counseling

IV. Benefits of home nursing services and home care

Home nursing is a reasonable solution – safe and affordable to support the family, while ensuring that the patient being cared for will feel comfortable. If you have a sick family member in your home and you are still hesitant in choosing home nursing services, here are 10 benefits of home nursing service help you consider:

1. Highly skilled nursing team

The home nursing team is supervised, trained, certified and has up-to-date knowledge of new technologies in patient care. Hanoi National University Hospital provides comprehensive nursing care and palliative care services right at home.

2. 24/7 care

A health care team can be available in your home when you are not there. If you need to care for a loved one who is far away, home care nursing services may be the solution. The health care team is well trained and can assess the risks and provide appropriate advice to your family.

3. Patient-centric and unique

With home nursing services, nurses only focus on the health and psychology of each patient. Therefore, they understand the problems that patients are facing and solve them according to the needs of the patient.

4. Have someone to talk to the patient

Home care nursing staff are also people to talk to. Many studies have shown that the human brain is healthier when there is social interaction. Home care staff also act as a bridge to the surrounding society for patients, they can go for walks, read books, play games, watch movies, eat together... Even having a medical team accompany the follow-up visits has shown many benefits for patients.

5. Support daily activities

Home care nurses assist with all daily activities of personal care, so that the person remains in control of their life. Home care may include assistance with bathing, eating, and reminding when to take medication.

6. Ensure diet and nutrition

Does the patient have adequate daily nutrition? Especially patients over 65 years old, if they have a chronic disease or have just been discharged from the hospital. Old age, bedridden, trauma. Home care nursing needs to include nutritional counseling to ensure effective patient care.

7. Instructions for proper use of medication

If a patient has to take too many medications, it can be difficult for the patient or their family. The home care staff will ensure that the patient is given the right medication at the right time.

8. Always monitor the patient's health

By regularly monitoring the patient's vital signs every 30 minutes, when the patient's condition worsens, the nursing team at Viet-Uc Family Clinic can detect early signs and provide timely treatment options.

9. Better test results

Patients who receive care at home have better outcomes. Research shows that outcomes for patients who receive care at home are better, especially for patients with chronic conditions such as pneumonia, diabetes, stroke, chronic wound care or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

10. Reasonable price

The home care nursing service of Hanoi Family Medical Center is considered reasonable when it meets the requirements of the patient's family as well as the patient himself.

 V. What can patients expect from the Clinic's home nursing – home care services?

– Home care requires a doctor’s prescription. When a doctor refers you, the home health care provider will schedule an appointment at your home, discuss your needs, and answer any questions you may have.

– Nurses will regularly visit the patient's home to provide necessary care.

 VI. What will hospital nurses do when providing home nursing services?

– Check how the patient eats and drinks.

– Check blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and breathing rate.

– Monitor to help patients take the right medication.

– Monitor to see if the patient is in pain.

– Instruct patients on self-care

– Coordinate with doctors and relatives to provide the best patient care.

VII. Where to find home nursing services?

iguide would like to advise the reference address if you have any questions or need to use the Home Nursing service, home care staff in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, please contact: 0888 182 115

Address: Family Doctor Clinic & Medical Examination. On request – Hanoi National University Hospital

If you are a foreigner who needs to use medical services while traveling in Vietnam, your medical benefits will be supported as Vietnamese citizens. To ensure your medical benefits are best guaranteed, you should go with an interpreter to exchange and receive information fully and effectively.

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