Home Health Care Services at KSUMC by Dr. Abdulaziz Al Odhayani
Providing clinically-appropriate home health care services integrated with medical, rehabilitative, social, and palliative care at KSUMC. The program addresses the needs of various patient populations and has proven effectiveness in reducing hospital expenses, improving patient care quality, and enhancing satisfaction with the healthcare system.
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Home Health Care Service in KSUMC Dr Abdulaziz Al Odhayani Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and HHC Consultant
What's HHC? It s a provision of clinically-appropriate home health care services as an integral component of medical, rehabilitative, social , respite care, hospice and palliative care services. It enhances a comprehensive care and short- term or long-term care needs of enrolled patients.
Why do we need the HHC program? KSUMC as academic and scientific leader and reference. Home is the best environment to provide health care when appropriate. Increasing the Hospital cost due to preventable events. Proper utilization of resources Increasing number of : bedridden, oncology, elderly, wound care patients and others. Special privileges for KSU staff and relatives Difficult accessibility to KSUMC health care: e.g.: long waiting appointment
Proven Effectiveness Evidence shows effective HHC in: Decreases the hospital expense and cost Decrease the hospital re-admission proper bed utilization Improve the quality of patients care Good End of life care and support Improved patient's satisfaction toward the KSUMC health System. Proper utilization of KSUMC resources
Target population Over stages! Stage 1 KSU staff and relatives Oncology patients who need special care Wound care patients Short-term care Home service (<3 weeks)
Stage 2 Bedridden patients Stroke patients with disabilities Pediatrics with special care Patients with mechanical disabilities Patients who has difficulties in accessing the proper care: e.g Insulin adjustment care Including 5 km around KSU
Stage 3 Includes all HHC eligible patients in KSUMC catchment area
HHC Team Members Head of HHC Unit/program Physicians Registered nurses Occupational specialist Nutritionists Respiratory therapists Physiotherapist Social workers Health educators
HHC Services examples Special Procedures Intake and Output (I&O) Catheter Care Ostomy Care Collecting Specimens Non-Sterile Dressing Medications Nutrition- NG tubes and feeding Maintaining Mobility Positioning Transfers/Ambulation Range of Motion Exercises Personal Care Procedures Bathing Oral Care Toileting Vital Signs Home modification and maintenance Counselling, support, information and advocacy Need Assessment of service users Coordination of services: Emergency coordination, OPD coordination, and access to treating physicians Pain management
