Home Nursing Service

Home Nursing Service Packages

Home nursing service packages enable individuals to receive professional healthcare support in their homes comfortably without needing to visit a hospital. They provide safe and comfortable care for conditions that require medical monitoring. The packages offered by Happ Health address various needs, including post-operative care, chronic disease monitoring, intensive care support, and palliative services.

Home Nurse Call Service

The in-home nurse visit service brings healthcare professionals directly to your home, making the treatment process more comfortable. The main advantages of this service are:

• Access to professional healthcare without visiting the hospital
• Great convenience for elderly, bedridden, or chronically ill individuals
• A safe care process by reducing the risk of infection
• A time-saving appointment-based system
• A flexible service model tailored to individual needs
• Direct information for family members about the care process
• A stress-free and peaceful healthcare experience at home

This service ensures that the care you need is delivered directly to your living space by expert hands.

Responsibilities of a Private Home Nurse

Private nurses working at home provide care and medical follow-up tailored to the individual's health needs in a safe manner; their responsibilities include basic applications as well as assessment and monitoring processes.

• Regularly measuring and recording vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, saturation)
• Administering prescribed medications correctly and using appropriate techniques (injections, IVs, etc.)
• Performing wound care and dressing procedures in line with sterile protocols
• Monitoring and caring for invasive procedures such as catheters, urinary tubes, and PEG tubes
• Educating patients as part of chronic disease management and monitoring treatment adherence
• Informing and guiding family members about the care process
• Identifying early warning signs of possible complications and informing the healthcare team
• Keeping patient records and sharing updates with the relevant physician when necessary

Advantages of Home Nursing Services

Home nursing services offer many benefits by allowing patients to receive professional healthcare support in their homes.

• Comfort and psychological relief: Patients feel more at ease in a familiar environment, minimizing stress factors
• Protection from hospital-acquired infections: The home setting significantly reduces the risk of nosocomial infections
• Time-saving: Eliminates travel, waiting time, and hospital admission procedures
• Personalized care: The service is entirely customized to meet the individual needs of the patient
• Ease for the family: Family members can actively participate in the process and receive direct information from the nurse
• Continuity and monitoring: Long-term health monitoring provides great advantages for the early detection of complications
• Economic benefit: In some cases, receiving care at home is more cost-effective than hospital admission

How to Access Home Nursing Services?

Accessing home nursing services is quite simple. Individuals can receive the care they need at home through a few easy steps:

1. Application: Request home nursing services via the mobile app, website, or call center
2. Information Sharing: Share the patient's condition, required services, and contact information
3. Appointment Scheduling: A suitable date and time are determined, and a nurse is assigned
4. Service Delivery: On the scheduled date, a professional nurse visits the home and performs the necessary medical procedures
5. Reporting and Follow-up: If necessary, the care process is reported, a follow-up plan is created, and the healthcare personnel are informed

Who Can Benefit from Home Nursing Services?

Home nursing services are not limited to elderly individuals and are suitable for a wide range of patient groups. The main groups who can benefit include:

• Post-operative patients: Those needing wound care, dressing changes, and complication monitoring
• Individuals with chronic illnesses: Those with diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart failure, etc., requiring continuous monitoring
• Elderly and mobility-restricted individuals: An ideal solution for those who have difficulty leaving the house
• Patients in need of palliative care: Those with progressive diseases such as advanced-stage cancer, ALS, or MS
• Bedridden patients: Those needing long-term care and at risk of pressure ulcers
• Newborns or pediatric patients: Infants and children in need of medical care at home
• Individuals needing IV treatment, injections, or serum therapy at home: A safe and effective alternative for those requiring ongoing medical support

Basic Home Nursing Package

This package is designed for individuals who require routine health monitoring. It is particularly suitable for elderly individuals and patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.

• Monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, saturation)
• Administration of oral and injectable medications
• At-home blood pressure/diabetes control
• Daily or weekly nurse visits

It is used for individuals who need regular health monitoring but do not require hospital visits. When necessary, the scope can be expanded with a physician's guidance.

Post-Operative Home Nursing Care Package

This package is designed for patients in the recovery phase at home after surgical procedures. It focuses on wound monitoring and pain management.

• Wound care and dressing
• Suture inspection and removal
• Medication and pain management
• Monitoring signs of infection
• Support for mobilization and daily activities

It is preferred during the home recovery period after surgeries in fields such as orthopedics, general surgery, and gynecology.

Chronic Disease Management Home Nursing Package

This package is aimed at individuals living with long-term illnesses and focuses on regular health monitoring, medication management, and preventing complications.

• Diabetes education and blood sugar monitoring
• Blood pressure control and regular reporting
• Monitoring medication adherence and treatment compliance
• Supportive care for conditions like kidney disease and heart failur

It addresses the regular care needs of individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure.

Intensive Care Home Nursing Package

This package is suitable for individuals discharged from the hospital but still requiring intensive care. It includes advanced medical observation and interventions.

• Continuous monitoring of vital signs
• Oxygen therapy management
• Tracheostomy and PEG care
• Monitoring of mechanical ventilators (if applicable)
• Administration of intensive antibiotics and IV fluids

It is designed for patients in need of home-based intensive care, those requiring consciousness monitoring, or those at high risk of complications.

Palliative Care Home Nursing Package

This package includes supportive services aimed at improving the quality of life for terminal patients. It encompasses both physical comfort and psychological support.

• Pain and symptom management
• Nutritional monitoring and hydration
• Psychological support and family counseling
• Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment
• Terminal care protocols

It is specifically designed for cancer patients, individuals with progressive diseases like ALS and MS, and those in the final stages of life.

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Nursing Services

What is home nursing service?

Home nursing service includes professional healthcare and care services delivered by licensed nurses in the patient's living environment. These services range from vital sign monitoring and injections to wound care and chronic disease management.

Who can benefit from home nursing services?

Patients in the postoperative period, elderly individuals, those with chronic illnesses, patients in need of palliative care, and individuals for whom hospital visits are risky or difficult can benefit from this service. It is also suitable for patients needing post-hospital intensive care support.

How is home nursing service initiated?

The service starts with an application through the Happ Health platform. After the application, the patient's condition is assessed, the appropriate package is selected, and an appointment is scheduled. Qualified nurses conduct the home visit on the planned date and time.

Is home nursing service safe?

Yes. All services are provided by experienced and licensed nurses following the regulations of the Ministry of Health. All medical supplies used are sterile and disposable.

Is home nursing service covered by SGK (Social Security Institution)?

Happ Health's private home nursing services are not covered by SGK. However, affordable pricing options are available depending on the service content and duration. For more information, you can contact the Happ Health support line.

Is home nursing service equivalent to hospital care?

For certain conditions and monitoring needs, home nursing services offer a level of safety and effectiveness equivalent to hospital care. However, in cases requiring advanced intensive care or intervention, a hospital setting is essential. For stable patients, home care provides an effective solution for continuity of care.