Private duty nursing is a type of home care that is underused and often misunderstood. Many people may not be aware of how this type of skilled, hourly nursing can benefit their loved ones.
Private duty nurses allow loved ones to live at home while receiving the care they require. They complement traditional in-home caregivers and give family members extra peace of mind.
At Community Home Health, our goal is to give you or your loved ones the tools and resources to help control your sickness, achieve your health goals, and live life to the fullest based on your doctor’s orders and clinical needs. Wherever you or your loved one call home, our team of skilled home health nurses, home health aides, and physical, occupational, or other therapists will make regular visits to provide health care services.
Private duty nursing allows medically fragile patients to receive quality, skilled nursing care in the comfort of their home, a setting preferred by most patients and their families.
These nurses provide long-term, comprehensive hourly nursing care and are skilled in managing medical equipment and technology. A patient will have a nurse in the home anywhere from 4 to 24 hours per day. Private duty nursing can sometimes be referred to as continuous skilled nursing or block shift nursing.
Private duty nurses typically perform a wide range of tasks to provide personalized and comprehensive care to their patients. These tasks may vary depending on the specific needs and conditions of the patient, but generally include the following:
MEDICATION ASSISTANCE: Typically responsible for administering medications as prescribed by the patient’s healthcare provider. They ensure that the correct dosage is given at the right time and monitor the patient’s response to the medication.
DAILY LIVING: Private duty nurses provide assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding. They ensure that the patient’s personal hygiene needs are met and help maintain their comfort and dignity.
WOUND CARE: Trained to provide basic wound care, including cleaning and dressing wounds, monitoring healing progress, and preventing infection. They may also assist with more complex wound care procedures, such as the management of surgical incisions or pressure ulcers.
MONITORING VITAL SIGNS: Private duty nurses may regularly monitor the patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen levels. This helps in assessing the patient’s overall health and identifying any potential issues that may need immediate attention.
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGMENT : Private duty nurses often care for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disorders. They help manage these conditions by monitoring symptoms, administering prescribed treatments, and providing education and support to the patient and their family.
Choosing the right in-home care for a loved one can be overwhelming, stressful, and challenging. One of the biggest decisions a family must make is whether or not to do Private Duty Nursing or Home Health Care.
While there are some similarities in regard to the roles each of these services provides, there are also some differences. Namely, private duty nursing provides more in-depth and medical-based care, whereas home health focuses more on the everyday aspects of living with a disease or recovering from a procedure.
Community Home Health Care is ready to help you or your loved one with their private duty care. To get started, it takes 3 simple steps.
Start by having a conversation with your doctor. Your doctor must authorize home health care services in the form of a face-to-face encounter and review the patient's care plan regularly.
You need a physician's authorization for private duty care, but you can ultimately decide who you want to use. If you feel we would be a perfect fit for you or your loved one, request our healthcare.
Once we receive your order from your physician, we will immediately get to work for you. The first step will be giving you a call to collect information from you so we can begin giving care.
Our matching process considers the specific needs and preferences of each client. We carefully assess caregiver qualifications and skills to ensure compatibility with the client’s requirements and preferences.
Medicaid is the most common way people pay for private duty nursing. Other payment methods include private health insurance, managed care organizations, or private pay.
A private duty nurse takes care of a patient’s regular needs on a frequent basis, either daily, weekly, or in some timely manner, to help with chronic health problems or healing after a hospital stay.
Skilled nursing involves a medical professional caring for a patient, while private duty nursing brings a skilled professional who is licensed to practice medicine into someone’s home to receive care in familiar surroundings.
No. Hospitalization is not a requirement to receive private duty nursing. Many patients are referred by their doctor.
We are ready to help you and your loved one with loving healthcare. Simply fill out this form below and a Community Healthcare Professional will get in touch with you shortly.
Our goal is to deliver the best care for our patients – whether they need home health, private duty, palliative, hospice, or personal care services.
