‘Nursing care’ can cover a range of health care needs, from someone who has suffered a stroke, is living with a neurological disorder, or needs short-term care after an illness or injury.
Nursing care can also be delivered in hospitals, care homes, or by live-in carers in private homes. But what exactly is meant by the term nursing care?
What is nursing care?
In general terms, it is a type of medical care provided by experienced and qualified nurses, delivered in hospitals, care homes or private homes through live-in care.
It can provide 24-hour support for people with complex care needs and can include medical care, assistance with daily tasks, and the promotion of a positive living environment.
The aim of nursing care is to maintain good health, help with recovery, prevent illness and injury, relieve pain, and treat medical symptoms.
It can also include dressing, washing, and housekeeping and medical management.
Who needs nursing care?
People who benefit from nursing care typically include those needing rehabilitative care post-illness or injury, those with mental or physical disabilities and those living with long-term health conditions or illnesses.
These individuals require specialised support and personal care from registered nurses and care assistants in the hope that they can be helped to live a more comfortable and meaningful life.
Nursing care is suitable for individuals with various health conditions, including:
- Post-Stroke Care: For those recovering from the after-effects of a stroke.
- Neurological Disorders: Conditions like Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease & ALS.
- Long-Term Health Conditions or Disabilities: Examples include arthritis, multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries.
- Rehabilitative Care: For those needing short-term care after an illness or injury.
- Palliative Care: End-of-life care for those with terminal illnesses or rapidly declining health.
Nursing care at Fairmile Grange.
At Fairmile Grange we offer personalised residential, nursing, palliative and respite care to suit the individual needs of you or your loved one.
To us, our residents are all very different individuals with unique care needs, which is why everyone in our care receives a personalised care plan.
Our highly qualified nursing teams are on-hand 24-hours a day to deliver the very best nursing care and specialist support according to each resident’s personal care plan.
Whether they are dispensing medications, changing dressings or monitoring vital signs, managing personal hygiene or chronic illness, the first consideration of our nurses is to ensure that you or your loved one feel safe and cared for.
