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When is it better to hire a home nursing services than go to the hospital?

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By Maina Schwarz

The positive influence of a habitual home environment on the recovery and general condition of a sick person has long been proven. The more you surround your sick loved one with care, the sooner he or she will recover. Therefore, it is important that the patient is looked after not only by a qualified nurse, but also by a kind and caring one that is capable of compassion to alleviate suffering and provide moral support.

What does good home nursing care provide?

As a rule, an in-home nurse is required in cases where family members or caregivers without special qualifications cannot provide adequate patient care.

This can happen after complex surgical operations or injuries when a person has already been discharged from the hospital, but the recovery process has not yet been completed. Most often, in such cases, a home wound care nurse is required for a limited period of time while the patient is recovering.

Also, the help of a registered nurse will be needed when it comes to serious chronic diseases and medical conditions in which a person requires constant assistance. Such patients will undergo regular medical examinations and procedures, and transporting them to a medical facility each time can cause them a lot of inconveniences and pain. For them, you can invite skilled nursing services at home who will provide all the necessary assistance without disturbing the sick person.

Whether you need live-in nurse services or short-term nursing care, a registered nurse can provide the following services:

Installation of droppers, catheters, dressing of wounds;

Health screening recommended by the attending doctor, such as arterial pressure measurements, blood sugar levels, oxygenation, etc.

Medication scheduling and control;

Physical exercise assistance;

Tutoring the patient and relatives about the correct lifestyle in case of illness;

Nurse for the elderly at home which helps with dementia, progressive diseases of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, caring for cancer patients, and paralysis.

At the same time, you need to understand that a qualified nurse is a medical worker who has worked hard for their professional degree, and bears great responsibility for the actions. If you hire a nurse for home, it is worth making sure that the person is certified and has all the necessary licenses. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, and in some cases also nurse assistants, can provide nurse at-home services. You can find lists of such specialists in the registers of your city, for example, the nursing association.

Palliative care and nursing services

The role of a nurse in supporting a sick person is enormous. When faced with a serious illness, a person does not know what to do and often becomes depressed. Family members are also under intense stress. In such situations, being able to fight the disease in a familiar home environment can help reduce anxiety. The nurse's authority as a medical expert can be very helpful in terms of calming and emotional assistance.

In-home nurse services rates in Canada

The services of such specialists are not cheap. In fact, nurses at home provide patient care in the same way as in a medical facility. The only difference is that at home a nurse can additionally give the necessary instructions for relatives and assess whether the environment is suitable for patient recovery.

Unlike the caregiver, the nurse is not called upon to bathe the patient, unless his special condition requires it, to clean the room or provide grocery shopping. The nurse provides exceptional medical care and takes fees for medical services.

If you or your loved one is eligible for a nurse's check-ups and would prefer them to come to you, here are some average prices for nursing services in Canada:

nurse in Ontario: CAD 50-60 per hour;
nurse in Alberta: CAD 40-60 per hour;
nurse in British Columbia: CAD 35-50 per hour;
nurse in Quebec: CAD 25-50 per hour;

 

Nurse care in Ontario is the most expensive, according to the Fee4Bee hiring marketplace measure. The time spent on the procedures depends on the medical condition, and the price per hour is approximately equal to CAD 50-60. Alberta has a small price difference and you can hire a nurse for CAD 40-60. Vancouver British Columbia offers the average prices in the region of CAD 35-50, and in Quebec, on a par with the rest of the states, it offers to hire a nurse from 25 to 50 dollars per hour of work.

Nurses who provide home care are more flexible and often more welcoming and communicative due to the lack of strict hospital frameworks and the high pace. They meet with different families, go out a lot, and plan their own schedules. Therefore, the home nurse can be more flexible to your individual needs.

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