In-home nursing brings licensed nursing care to your loved one at home, for clinical needs that go beyond non-medical home care, so more can be managed at home instead of in a hospital or nursing home. Nursing works alongside our caregivers, who provide non-medical support. To find out whether nursing support fits your family’s needs, call (416) 663-2930.
When a Family May Need Nursing at Home
Sometimes a loved one’s needs grow beyond what a family caregiver can manage, ongoing medical needs that call for a nurse. In-home nursing can make it possible for your family member to stay safely at home, instead of moving to a hospital or nursing home, with professional care and one-to-one attention. If you’re not sure whether nursing support is what’s needed, our Toronto team can help. Call (416) 663-2930.
How Nursing Differs From Non-Medical Home Care
Most Comfort Keepers home care is non-medical: help with daily living like personal care, meals, mobility and companionship. In-home nursing is different. It is clinical care delivered by a licensed nurse, for needs that require medical training. The two often work together: a caregiver supports everyday life while a nurse looks after the clinical side.
Nursing Services Available in Toronto
Care is provided by licensed nurses: Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). It may include:
- Administering injections and medications (oral or topical), nebulizer treatments, inhalers and oxygen
- Wound care
- Post-surgical care and recovery support
- Insulin support: drawing up or mixing insulin, checking blood-sugar levels, and filling syringes as prescribed
- Ostomy and catheter care
- Collecting tissue and blood samples
- Personal medical care: nail and foot care, mouth suctioning, bowel monitoring
- Medication compliance: pill organizers and automatic dispensing devices
- Caregiver education for family members
How Nursing Works Alongside Caregiving
Nursing and non-medical home care often go hand in hand. A Comfort Keeper can help with bathing, meals, companionship and getting to appointments, while a nurse looks after the clinical needs, so your loved one gets both kinds of support in one coordinated plan, at home.
Getting Started
Not sure whether nursing support is the right fit? Our Toronto team will talk through the care need and whether in-home nursing, on its own or alongside a caregiver, makes sense for your family.
Call (416) 663-2930 to discuss whether nursing support fits the care need.
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