Mother and father are the two important pillars of
one’s life. They spend their entire life to plan for the well-being of
their child. When their son or daughter gets settled down in their
respective lives, the parents think of retiring from their hectic life
and staying at home. But as old age grips them, they fall prey to a
variety of illnesses. Some stay active under the influence of
medication while some take to the bed. When an elder of the family is
bedridden due to various circumstances and need long term care, there
are plenty of factors that have to be considered and planned in advance
so as to avoid bitterness in relationship. Arranging patient care
equipment and creating space for them, financial constraints, availing
professional helpers to nurse the patient are the three basic points
that one has to decide at the very nascent stage. Here are 3 vital
points to ponder upon while nursing a patient from home:
- Infrastructure requirements
Nursing a patient at home is not easy as it looks.
For instance, a critical care patient will need special anti-decubitus
beds to avoid bed sores, IV’s, urine bags, oxygen masks, patient
monitoring systems etc to sustain their life. They should be provided
with the same care and facility that they will get at any hospital.
Arranging all such equipment is a herculean task. Also, they might need
a separate room where they can be rested peacefully. Hence, before
deciding to nurse a patient at home, one has to plan for the
infrastructure in advance.
- Cost factors
Nursing a patient from home involves plenty of cost factors. From regular and timely medicine procurement to nursing care fees, all
monitory requirements should be considered. Not all types of illnesses
can be covered under medical insurances. Hence one has to consult a
care fees advisor as to how to plan their medical expenses for the
entire span.
- Professional helpers
It is mandatory that one should take help of
professionals like nurses who can come, visit and check on the patient
who is ill at home. These professional helpers are pro in their work
and hence one can be assured of the patient’s safety. Also, one has to
plan the expenses that occur while arranging these professional helpers
in advance so that they do not get into a huge shock.
A patient recovers better in a homely environment full of positive energy. If the most primordial features like cost, assistance and space are managed efficiently, patients can forget their illness and will spring back to life within no time.