Nurse to Home Los Angeles

Types of Care Services Provided by Private Nurses

Private in-home nursing services cover a wide range of health needs. While some patients may only need short-term nursing care following a hospital stay, others may need ongoing caregiving.

Some of the services provided by private home nurses include:

• Post-surgical care. When family members aren’t able to get time off work to care for a loved one following surgery, a private nurse can step in. The nurse can watch for infection, dress surgical wounds, and provide ambulatory help after surgery.
• Transitioning from hospital to home. A private nurse can assist in the discharge process at the hospital. They are able to obtain doctor’s post-op instructions, fill prescriptions, and assist in transporting the patient home.
• Wellness checks and medication management. Nurses can stop by and check on a loved one who lives alone. The wellness visits include checking vital signs, conduct wound care and assessment, organize medications and dispense the drugs.
• Cancer care. Cancer home care will depend on the type of cancer and the staging. A nurse can provide pain control and medication monitoring, wound care, IV treatments, monitor infection, and respond to emergency situations.
• Chronic illness care. When a patient suffers from an ongoing illness, like diabetes, Parkinson’s, or Alzheimer’s, they require ongoing medical support. A private home nurse is scheduled regularly to provide a variety of medical interventions.
• Palliative care. Once a patient has reached a point in their illness that they no longer seek a cure, they will transition to home palliative care. A private nurse provides pain management, wound care, symptom management, breathing treatments, and emotional support.
• Hospice care. When a loved one enters the final phase of their journey, they enter hospice care. An in-home hospice care nurse focuses on providing comfort and pain management to offer optimal end-of-life support.
• Caregiver respite. When the patient’s family members are the primary caregivers, they may reach a point where they need some rest. The private duty nurse steps in to relieve them of the caregiving duties for a few days.