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A South Australian owned community nursing provider, providing care with a difference.
Post Hospital Care
Home Recovery Care
Recovery at home is important part of healing process and a critical part post hospital care.
Avoiding the chance of readmission to hospital is essential part of recovery.
The odds of readmission to hospital increase with co-morbidities in the community with risk of readmission in 30 days post discharge.
Here at Harmony Nursing Australia, we provide holistic comprehensive care that can lessen the risk and identify those who will benefit from individual care plan and support.
Transition to home care
While recovering at home post hospitalisation there are many health risks to manage during recovery process that could have a significant impact on the patient's successful recovery.
These risks include the following:
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Not taking medication as prescribed.
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Missing post discharge appointments and Gp follow-ups.
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Poor Nutrition and Hydration.
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Mobilisation and falls risks in the home
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Not following recommended physio exercises
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Becoming inactive and not mobilising
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Pain management not effective
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Risk of infection due to household environmental factors or personal hygiene.
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Mental health deterioration
Hospital to home direct!
How HNA can help you recover safely at home
We will make your transition to home safe and your recovery successful with the below individualised services. All services are planned in conjunction with you and your care team.
Wound Care and antimicrobial stewardship
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Our nursing staff are experienced at treating wounds, post hospital or surgery wounds are our specialty we will liase with the discharge nurse to get a comprehensive wound care plan and will treat with quality dressings and care. Documenting wound care as we go keeping an eye on wound deterioration or infection signs to enable safe recovery at home.
HNA antimicrobial stewardship enables Nurses to monitor antibiotic use and resistance in the community. We can liase with hospital medical staff and GP to ensure effective use of antibiotics and that effectiveness and resistance is monitored.
Hospital Discharge transport and co-ordination
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HNA will work with the hospital discharge coordinator to enable a seamless transition to home care. We can coordinate with your carers, family and friends to organsie transport home if required. HNA nurses can also pick you up from hospital and transport you home or accompany you on your way home we can advocate for you to assist a smooth transition.
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Light housekeeping and Shopping and food prep
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HNA staff can assist with daily tasks after discharge from hospital.
We can help keep your home clean and tidy while you're recovering as well as support you in making meal plans, shopping for you and cooking of healthy meals that will assist with nutrition and recovery.
We can also refer and involve a dietician to get the best nutritional advise tailered to your recovery needs.
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Medical appointment coordination and support
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Harmony Nursing Australia Nurses and Care staff can assist you in attending important post admission appointments we can accompany and transport you to appointments and advocate for you. we can liase with multidisciplinary staff and assist with appointment making we can assist carers with this service as well.
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Medication Management and administration
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HNA nurses safely administer medication as per Med authority's and scripts. Making sure correct doses are administered as prescribed. Nurses can admin from webster packs or direct medication packs We can administer SC, SM and Iv medication as per order.
Allied Health Care Referral and Support
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HNA nurses can refer to Allied health carers for support specialised support. We have OT, Speech, Mental health Nursing and support workers available to assist with all post hospital patients. We can refer on a need basis or as per individualized care plan
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Mental Health Nursing and support
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Post discharge from any hospital admission can be a confusing and worrying time. Not only physically but mentally here at HNA we have an experience mental health nurse and team that loves to listen support and provide strategies to enable you to mentally deal with any post hospital admission. We Care for you as a whole and will support you through this time with Mental health care plans and support tailored to your individual needs.
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