Home Based Nursing

Home-based nursing services offer expert medical care and support to people in the comfort of their own homes. These programs are designed to fulfil the special needs of individuals who require ongoing medical treatment, post-hospitalization care, or help managing chronic diseases.

Here’s an overview of home-based nursing services:

• i.Nurses constantly monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and temperature. They monitor the patient's overall health and report any changes to the doctor.


• ii. Nurses ensure that patients take their prescribed medications on time and in the proper dose. They may also deliver injections or intravenous therapy as necessary.


• iii. Wound care comprises cleansing, treating, and controlling wounds caused by surgery, trauma, or chronic illnesses such as pressure ulcers.


• iv. Nurses help patients recover from procedures by controlling pain, checking for infections, and supporting with mobility.

Chronic Disease Management :

Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, or COPD benefit greatly from home-based nursing care. Nurses provide education, therapeutic assistance, and symptom management to help patients improve their quality of life.

Elderly Care :

Nurses provide full support to senior patients, including medical treatment, aid with daily activities, mobility support, and emotional companionship. They also monitor age-related illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Palliative and Hospice Care :

Home-based nursing services for terminally ill patients are designed to provide comfort, pain relief, and emotional support. Nurses seek to improve patients' quality of life by delivering care in a familiar setting.

Rehabilitation Support :

Home nurses help patients recover from strokes, fractures, and serious diseases by facilitating physical therapy, assuring adherence to rehabilitation routines, and offering emotional support.

Personal Care Assistance :

In addition to providing medical care, nurses assist patients with personal duties like bathing, grooming, clothing, and feeding. They also help with movement, ensuring that the patient moves safely and comfortably throughout their home.

Specialised Services :

Nurses provide postpartum and neonatal care to new mothers and newborns, including lactation support, health monitoring, and post-delivery assistance.

Advantages of Home-based Nursing Services :

• i. Patients receive care in a familiar setting, which reduces stress and promotes quicker recovery..


• ii. Personalised Attention, Care and plans are designed to meet the patient's individual needs and preferences.


• iii. Home care reduces exposure to hospital-acquired infections.


• iv. Families can actively participate in the patient's care and stay up to date on their condition.

Who can benefit?

Home-based nursing services are ideal for :

• i. Patients recovering from operations, injuries, or serious illnesses.


• ii. Elderly people require medical or personal care.


• iii. Patients with chronic illnesses necessitate ongoing monitoring and treatment.


• iv. Patients with terminal illnesses choose palliative care.


• v. Postpartum women and newborns require specialised care.

These services take a comprehensive approach to patient care, ensuring that medical needs are satisfied while also providing emotional support and promoting independence in the comfort of the home.