Available Services: Home Health Care Levittown NY
Your dad has COVID and has been in the hospital. His doctors recommend having home health care services ready to help him with the rest of his recovery. What benefits will home health care nurses offer that are so essential?
IV Medications and Fluids
If your dad’s strength has diminished, which is very likely, he may not be eating or drinking enough. While it’s important that he stays hydrated, he may also be sleeping all day and night. Dehydration then becomes a risk.
If his doctors feel it would be optimal for him to have IV fluids, he won’t have to go to the hospital. His home health care nurse can put in an IV line and administer the appropriate amount of IV fluids while he lays in his bed or sits in his favorite chair.
His doctor may also want him to have additional vitamins and minerals through an IV line to maintain the right balance of electrolytes in his bloodstream. That’s also possible with home health care nurses setting up the IV drips.
Medication Administration
Brain fog is something many with COVID experience. It can make it very hard for your dad to remember if he’s taken medications that day, when his last dose of decongestant was, and if he is due another round of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
Nurses can track and administer medications as directed by his medical team. If he has other medications he’s taking for a chronic health condition, his nurses will add those to the list and ensure he takes them on time.
Health Assessments
Ongoing monitoring of your dad’s pulse, blood oxygen levels, and blood pressure are important throughout his battle with COVID. His nurse can monitor them throughout the day and assess if he’s improving or worsening.
If he is having a harder time breathing, he may still be able to complete his recovery at home. He might need to have supplemental oxygen for now. His home health care nurse can work on getting him set up with whatever he needs. If he has a fever that isn’t coming down, his nurse will work with his doctors to determine if there are antiviral medications he can take to help his body fight the virus and avoid complications like sepsis.
Oxygen Treatments
If your dad’s oxygen saturation levels are low, he may need oxygen treatments. His doctor has to prescribe oxygen, and he’ll be set up with the equipment to use at home. While learning how to administer oxygen, he may prefer having a home health care nurse there to ensure it’s helping raise his oxygen levels appropriately.
How do you make the arrangements your dad needs? Reach out to an advisor online or by phone with your questions. You’ll get the answers you need, learn more about prices, and be able to schedule home health care services before you end the discussion.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Health Care in Levittown, NY please contact the caring staff at Brookville Homecare today. 516-802-7722