المملكة: Fullness and privacy .. 13 conditions for organizing the accompaniment of home care patients

Approved Health Insurance Council a new guide that sets 13 basic conditions for sick companions Home health care , with the aim of establishing uniform standards to enhance the quality of services provided in homes, and to ensure the provision of a safe and integrated therapeutic environment for patients." target ="_Blank"> Health facilities Supports long -term care sustainability. Good and mental maturity, in addition to a high degree of patience and endurance, with absolute commitment to respect the patient’s privacy. />
The responsibilities extend to include basic medical skills, such as the correct dealing with infectious tubes and urinary catheter, and applying the instructions of oxygen and steam therapy, while taking care to stir the patient every two hours to avoid skin ulcers. The patient to perform his daily worship. With nutrition through the tube, the use of the toilet for the patient, urinary catheterization, dealing with diabetic foot and bed ulcers. Home The guide targets a number of categories of patients who need a trained home accompaniment, namely: cancer patients, chronic cases patients, those with head and spine injuries, post -accident patients or surgical operations, respiratory patients, mental health patients, in addition to bedding and bed ulcers. This guide comes within the efforts to develop the home health care system, and aims to enhance the quality of services and reduce pressure on health facilities, by providing trained family cadres that contribute to improving the quality of patients ’life inside their homes.