NURSING

Intravenous (IV) therapy, also known as infusion therapy, involves the administration of medication and IV fluids as per the recommendation of the primary physician. With home IV therapy, a registered nurse visits the patient’s home to set up the IV to administer fluids like saline, dextrose or antibiotics. Home IV services also include peripheral catheter insertion, vene puncture/phlebotomy and care of central catheter lines. Depending on the recovery, patients can get back to their usual routine and, in some cases, even return to work while still on therapy.

Wound care and healing requires expertise, skill, and 360-degree knowledge, because every wound is different.
The wound is monitored closely to ensure that it is healing. Patient education on how to heal faster, look for signs of infection, prevent pressure ulcers, what food to eat to help the body heal, is also provided, to ensure the quickest recovery

Wound Care @ Home
• Assessing the wound for adequate healing
• Examining the edges of wound and surrounding skin
• Checking for signs of infection
• Assessing the pain level
• Cleaning the wound
• Changing the dressing
• Assess the overall condition of the patient

Patients who have undergone a surgery need closely monitored optimum care. It is critical that they are well attended to by professionals who are trained to monitor them and collaborate with their doctor, to ensure a healthy and speedy recovery. At Radi Health Services we offer specialised care for recovery from various surgeries.

Post – Surgical Care @ Home
• Incision care
• Dressing change
• Monitoring vitals
• Fall prevention
• Preventing infections
• Physiotherapy support
• Mobilisation support
• Assistance in activities of daily living
• Medication management
• Monitoring diet and fluid intake

Vital signs are highly useful in monitoring and detecting medical problems. They are actually the measurements of your body’s most basic functions. Pulse rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and blood pressure are four prominent vital signs that need to be monitored routinely during the course of treatment. And, expert nurses for vital monitoring efficiently monitor these four vital signs appropriately without any concerns and without causing you any discomfort.

Ryle’s tube insertion, which is also called nasogastric intubation, is a medical process which involves the insertion of nasogastric tube (a plastic tube) through the patient’s nose, going through the throat, down into the patient’s stomach. And, trained and caring nurses at Radi health Services take all the necessary care and precaution while performing the process of Ryle’s tube insertion. Nurses help out the patient for Ryle’s tube insertion to drain the gastric contents, introduce a passage into the GI tract, obtain a specimen of the patient’s gastric contents, and decompress the patient’s stomach.

Nebulization is commonly recommended by doctors for the treatment of asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD, and various other respiratory disorders and diseases. In nebulization, nebulizer, which is a drug delivery device that turns the liquid medicine into a mist, is used to administer the required medicine in the form of mist into the patient’s lungs for relief. Even though nebulizers might be easier to use than metered-dose inhalers, you might need good nursing service to ensure the right use of nebulizers and smooth nebulization

Staples and sutures are used to hold a surgical site or other wound closed, to facilitate healing. One important step in patient recovery is the removal of such sutures at the specific time, typically when the wound is healed completely, so as to avoid inflammation, scarring and other complications. This is mainly required in the case of non-absorbable sutures.
Typically suture removal is done within a few days of discharge from a hospital.

Typical durations are:
• Face: 3-4 days
• Neck: 5 days
• Scalp: 6-7 days
• Arms and back of hands: 7 days
• Chest and abdomen: 7-10 days
• Legs and top of feet: 10 days
• Back: 10-12 days
• Palms of hands and soles of feet: 14 days
Suture removal can be done at home by one of our experienced nurses. This can help to reduce anxiety in patients and is ideal for patients with reduced mobility.

Suture removal typically includes the following steps:
• Interact with the patient to make him/her feel comfortable.
• Assessment of wound healing.
• Removal of stitches using sterile instruments and removal of staples with staple removers.
• Explanation of post stitch removal care plan.
In case of large number of sutures or infected suture/incision lines the team would also recommend dressing or admission depending on the need.

Treatment associated with tracheostomy care can only be addressed by qualified professionals – This is where Radi Health Services comes in. Special care is essential to keep a Tracheostomy patient comfortable and well taken care of at home.
Daily assessments and management of a tracheostomy tube as per doctor’s instructions, dressing changes in case of drainage from the site or irritation from the tube on the skin – these are some of the instances that require professional nursing care. Additionally, patients often require assistance in activities of daily living, monitoring vitals and routine clinical care. These are also the various aspects that we cater to in the patients’ own homes.

Tracheostomy Care@ Home
• Tracheostomy skin care
• Suctioning the tracheostomy tube for clearing the mucus, proper breathing and avoiding chest infections.
• Changing and cleaning the tracheostomy tube
• Cleaning and disinfecting respiratory supplies
• Getting showered/Bathed Shaved
• Support with eating and drinking
• Incontinence management
• Medication management
• PEG Feeding
• Catheter Care
• Monitoring vitals
• 24 hour nursing care
• Monitoring fluid intake
• Attending to post Insertion complications and Emergency care

Patients who have undergone a surgery need closely monitored optimum care. It is critical that they are well attended to by professionals who are trained to monitor them and collaborate with their doctor, to ensure a healthy and speedy recovery. At Radi Health Services, we offer specialised care for recovery from various surgeries.

Knee Surgery
Hospitalization for a knee surgery usually lasts about two to three days, after which the patient will be discharged. Outpatient or at-home physiotherapy may be needed to assist in rehabilitation after discharge from hospital.
Typically, the first follow-up visit with the surgeon is scheduled two to three weeks post-discharge, and subsequent visits will be planned based on patient progress.

Post Surgery Care @ Home:
• Position changing assistance
• Pain management
• Monitoring fluid intake
• Physiotherapy support
• Dressing change
• Incision care
• Monitoring vitals

Hip Surgery
Hip replacement surgery interrupts the supporting muscles on the back and side of the hip. Post-surgical care extends up to three months after surgery to restore the stability of the hip joint.
Our physiotherapist will instruct the patient on using a walker or crutches and also support with special hip-strengthening exercises.

Post Surgery Care @ Home:
• Incision care
• Dressing change
• Monitoring vitals
• Fall prevention
• Preventing infections
• Physiotherapy support
• Mobilisation support
• Assistance in activities of daily living
• Medication management
• Monitoring diet and fluid intake
• Follow safety precautions and attending to medical emergencies

Stroke patients undergo both physical and emotional strain due to temporary or permanent loss of some motor, speech or other functions. The primary goal of our treatment plans is to help the patient regain normal function, to ensure their overall well-being and help them gain independence in everyday routine to the maximum extent possible

Post Liver transplant

The duration of hospitalisation post-liver transplant ranges between 7-10 days for most patients. The post-discharge, recuperation period of around 90 days, is most crucial, as this is when majority of the healing takes place, during which time any failure to comply with the immune suppression medical regimen can cause post-transplant organ failure. We ensure close follow-up with the transplant team and primary care physician to achieve the best possible outcome. The patient’s quality of life is significantly improved with adherence to medication schedules, adapting to lifestyle changes, and implementing infection-prevention techniques.

Post Transplant Care @ Home:
• Expert medical care to make the extent and quality of the patient’s life better.
• Post-surgery pain management
• Diet management
• Incision care
• Physiotherapy for quicker recovery
• Assistance in activities of daily living
• Infection control measures and monitoring vitals
• Medication management
• Close monitoring for post-surgery complications like graft rejection, etc.

Post Kidney transplant
The duration of hospitalisation post-kidney transplant can be up to 7 days after surgery. During the initial recovery period, adequate care is essential, and medicines must be taken on schedule. Our skilled nurses will monitor all vitals and warning signs like pain or swelling, all at the patient’s home. Follow-up visits will be scheduled for the first one to two months until complete recovery.

Post Transplant Care @ Home:
• Monitoring temperature, blood pressure, weight, intake, and output of the patient as per doctor’s instructions
• Medication and diet management
• Assistance in activities of daily living
• Diabetic management
• Catheter management
• Accompanying the patient for follow-up visits if required
• Preventing infections
• Maintaining personal hygiene
• Reporting symptoms of infections to the medical team
• 24/7 nursing care
• Physiotherapy support

Trained nurses for ICU care will provide you a range of quality healthcare services, such as taking the blood tests as and when needed, putting the drops in the eyes of concerned patient, changing and following the patient’s treatment in accordance with the test results, recording the blood pressure, oxygen levels, and heart rate of the patient, turning the patient appropriately every few hours to prevent the possibility of skin sores, and many other care services.

Expert nurses at take care of cancer patient of all age groups, including kids, grown-ups, and elderly individuals. Not only they will take all necessary care of the cancer patient but also will educate the family members about the treatment and care and support that patient would need while combating the disease.