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HOME CARE

man care
without fear

Monica Campos
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index

Introduction

But after all, what is Home care? 03

Duties of the Home Care Professional 04

Equipment in Home Care I 05

Equipment No Home Care II 06

CONTINUATION OF HOME CARE EQUIPMENT 07

how does this professional act and his rights 08

rights by law 09
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INTRODUCTION

Hello, I'll Give You Help!

Monica Campos
THE HOME CARE PROFESSIONAL IS A HEALTH SERVICE

PROVIDER WHO PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AND

ASSISTANCE IN THE COMFORT OF THE PATIENT'S
HOME. BELOW, I WILL DETAIL SOME
CHARACTERISTICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS
PROFESSIONAL.
THE WORK OF THE HOME CARE PROFESSIONAL
INVOLVES CARING FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES,
FROM NEWBORN TO ELDERLY PEOPLE. IS USUALLY
A NURSE, NURSING TECHNICIAN,
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, SPEECH THERAPIST, PHYSICIAN
OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFIED.

ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE CARE

INDIVIDUALIZED AND PERSONALIZED
FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED

ATTENTION AND TREATMENT AT HOME

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Assignments of the Home

Care Professional.
DEAL WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS WOUNDS:
CHRONIC DISEASE, REHABILITATION, POST-OPERATIVE, PALLIATIVE CARE AND MUCH MORE.

THIS PROFESSIONAL WORKS CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE PATIENT'S FAMILY AND
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS DOCTORS AND THERAPISTS, TO ENSURE THE
BEST POSSIBLE CARE.
THEY ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES, SUCH

AS ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES, BANDAGES, PHYSIOTHERAPY,

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AMONG OTHERS.
THEY MONITOR THE PATIENT'S VITAL SIGNS, SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE, PULSE AND

TEMPERATURE AND RECORD THIS INFORMATION IN THE PATIENT'S EVOLUTION BOOK.

THIS INFORMATION GOES DIRECTLY TO THE MEDICAL TEAM OR HEALTH PLAN
DEPENDING ON THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FAMILY.
THEY PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR

FAMILIES HELPING THEM TO COPE WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY RELATED TO THE MEDICAL
CONDITION.

MOST OF THE TIMES, THIS PROFESSIONAL GIVES INFORMATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS

ABOUT THE PATIENT'S EVOLUTION SO THAT EVERYONE COMES TO EXPERIENCE
MATURE AND SELF CARE.
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Equipment
A Home Care I
MECHANICAL VENTILATION DEVICE

BIPAP_ THIS DEVICE IS FOR PATIENTS WITH ACUTE

RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY CAUSED

BY (COPD).

THIS LUNG DISEASE BLOCKS THE FLOW OF

AIR AND HARD TO BREATHE

EPHYSEMA AND CHRONIC BRONCHITIS ARE

THE MOST COMMON DISEASES THAT MAKE UP COPD.

INJURIES TO THE LUNGS CAUSED BY COPD ARE
IRREVERSIBLE
CLASSIFIED AS A CHRONIC DISEASE.

OXYGEN CILINDER

OXYGEN THERAPY IS DEFINED AS THE

OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION IN
CONCENTRATIONS HIGHER THAN THOSE
FOUND IN BOTTOM ATMOSPHERIC AIR
FLOW OR HIGH FLOW. IN ORDER TO COMBAT
HYPOXIA OR HYPOXEMIA.

IT IS THE SINGLE OBJECTIVE OF COMPLETING

A LACK OF OXYGEN IN THE BODY FOR ANY

REASON. HYPOXIA IS A BETTER SITUATION IN WHICH

THE PATIENT CAN DEATH DUE TO A LACK OF
OXYGEN

IT TREATS THE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOXEMIA, WHICH

MAY BE CAUSED BY THE DECREASE OF O2.
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Equipment
One Home Care II
TABLE OXIMETER

SERVES TO VERIFY SATURATION AND ANALYZE OXYGENATION

OF THE BLOOD, GENERALLY HAS

PRESSURE DEVICE

USED TO CHECK PATIENT BP. EVERY NURSE

YOU MUST HAVE YOURS IN YOUR NURSING KIT. THE PATIENT'S
HOUSE ALSO MUST HAVE ONE.

HOSPITAL BED

THE MOST IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT BECAUSE IT PROVIDES COMFORT AND HELPS IN

PATIENT RECOVERY, ALLOWS POSITIONS TO BE ADJUSTED IN

THE BED FOR GOOD BREATHING, DIGESTION AND SKIN HEALTH. EVEN
WHEN HYGIENE IN THE BED.
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CONTINUATION OF HOME CARE EQUIPMENT. . .

WE CANNOT FORGET THE WHEELCHAIRS AND HYGIENIC CHAIRS, BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY
IMPORTANT PIECES IN THIS PATIENT'S RECOVERY PATH. THE WHEELCHAIR IS USED SO THAT
THE PATIENT CAN SIT DOWN AND BE FREE OF SOARS, ALSO GET A LITTLE SUN AND EVEN WALK
OUT.
THE HYGIENIC CHAIR IS FOR BATH AND PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS,

THERE IS ALSO A COMADRE IN THE PATIENT'S HOUSE, BUT THIS IS ONLY USE WHEN THE PATIENT
MANAGES IF IN ANY WAY MAKE SOME MOVEMENT .
IT ALSO HAS THE SECRETION ASPIRATOR, IT IS A DEVICE USED FOR THE PATIENT WHO HAS
THE DEVICE, TQT (TRACHEOSTOMY) SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT CONSISTS OF THE PREVIOUS
OPENING OF THE TRACHEA. AND THROUGH THIS ORIFICE, THE RESPIRATORY TRACT CLEANING
AND CLEANING IS CARRIED OUT, AS WELL AS OXYGEN THERAPY.

THE THERMOMETER TO CHECK PATIENT TEMPERATURE..

GLOVES, GAUCES, SAHY SERUM, STERILE COTTON GLOVES, MEDICINE FOR SENSITIVE
SKIN, AND ALL THAT AND MUCH MORE.
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How this professional

acts and his rights.
How do professionals act?

flexibility is a feature
importance of this professional, as they may
need to work at varying hours, including
weekends and
holidays.
THEY MUST HAVE ABILITIES TO
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TO INTERACT WITH
PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
THE HOME CARE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO BE
EMPATHIC AND COMPASSIONATE,
DEMONSTRATING SENSITIVITY TO PATIENTS'
EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS.
THEY MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE
QUICK AND ASSERTIVE DECISIONS IN
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN THE PATIENT'S CONDITION.

IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT THEY FOLLOW THE

ETHICAL AND LEGAL GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH CARE,

KEEPING PRIVACY AND
PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.

IT IS OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE THAT

THE NURSE PASSES BY THE HOUSE OF
PATIENT TO GIVE ASSIGNMENT AS
NURSING TECHNIQUE FOR
KNOW HOW THE ON SHIFT IS GOING AND GIVE THE

OK TO THE PROCEDURES. THIS IS ONCE A

WEEK.
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HOME CARE RIGHTS

rights by law

collection of fgts (guarantee fund for length of service)

holiday payments.
special workday
right to dignified, attentive and respectful care by all
health professionals. right
to continue the treatment at home, as long as there
is a medical
recommendation. right to a multidisciplinary team,
including physicians, nurses and other necessary professionals
proper care.
place to rest (sleep) place
to have lunch with (1h)
place to shower.