Complex Care (including a Nurse Led Service)
Our Complex Care teams provide holistic assessments, care and support led by a trained Registered Nurse. We recognise that people being supported in the comfort of their own homes, surrounded by family and friends, gives them control and adds to their overall wellbeing and independence. We use team approach for continuity and consistency of care.
Our care staff work to support service users with the following:
- Ventilator Care – support with connecting and disconnecting ventilators including CPAP and NIPPI, changing and cleaning filters and tubing, recognizing and managing problems with the ventilator.Â
- Tracheostomy care – we support with full tracheostomy changing, assisting with inner cannula changing, cleaning and care of the stoma site.
- Ambu-bagging – manual ventilation where clinical signs indicate respiratory difficulties require this.
- Cough assist – we support with checking and ensuring that setting are correct. Full assistance in the use of cough assist either manual or automatic.
- Chest physio – we support to administer prescribed plans of care from Physiotherapists.Â
- Suctioning – we provide both shallow oral suctioning and deep suction via tracheostomy using either closed or open suction catheter systems.
- Bowel care – we support with right positioning to digital evacuation and bowel stimulation, including the use of suppositories and enema.
- Cognitive assessments and management – supporting with managing cognitive and concerns • Family support – sign posting and information and also offering emotional support for all the family
Other Areas Of Support
Our range of services is tailored to meet your specific needs and preferences. From personal care to light household chores, meal planning and preparation, medication management, errand running, companionship, and community engagement, our carers are here to lend a helping hand.
Personal Care
- Getting in and out of bed
- Washing / Bathing / Showering
- Getting dressed / Undressed
- Managing continence
- Skin and Hair care
- Medication Reminders
Light House Chores
- Making / Changing the Bed
- Laundry / Ironing
- Washing Up
- Cleaning Toilet / Bathroom
- Light Housework
- Grocery Shopping
- Assistance with using Heating
- One Off Cleaning Tasks (e.g. Spring Cleaning)
Social Activities
- Assisting with Maintaining Social Contact
- Assisting in Making Appointments
- Assisting with Attending Clubs
- Day Care Centres
- Companionship
- Holiday Support
- Birthdays & Family Events
Nutritional Care
- Nutritional Care
- Preparation of hot meals
- Preparation of Light Meals / Snacks
- Preparation of Drinks