Home Care: Dealing With Emergencies

By Author: Peter Lawless
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The right information saves lives.

In an emergency, knowing the medical history of the patient can be the difference between life and death.

Ensure that all the up to the minute personal and medical information is available in a special pack, clearly marked to ensure that the right care and attention is administered.

Pfizer surveyed 1,000 people nationally and found that:

Over half of adult children said their parents were on a prescription medicine but 77% did not know the name of the medicine;
1 on 5 did not know the name of their parents' GP;
72% worry about their parents' safety and security.

Within an emergency service all clients are independently assessed to find out their personal needs.

ICE (In Case of Emergency) plans include:

 Full medical history,
 Medication plans,
 A list of family and friends contact details.

What is a Personal Information Pack (PIP)?

A green cross sticker goes in very visible location on there front door, this indicates to ambulance or firemen that there ...
... is a PIP box located in their fridge, it contains all their personal information such as:

Allergies
Is the person an organ donor
Who should be contacted in case of an emergency
Medical details
oContact details of their GP and pharmacist
oRespiratory History
oCardiac History
oDiabetes
What Medication they are on
Etc.

The information is then placed in a water tight bag, then into the plastic PIP box.

The pack also comes with a green cross keyring and is recognised by all emergency services.

Ease the Funding of Home Care
Home Care, shouldn't cost the earth.

All home care is individual and there are many ways to ease the financial burden, such as;

1. HSE Home Care Support Scheme
2. Up to 41% Income Tax Relief
3. Family Contributions, etc.

Just 1 hour a day, can make a difference, when you call us on 1890 500 005, we will go through all the details as soon as you arrange to meet us.

More details about the HSE Home Care Support Scheme

The main priority of the Home Care Support Scheme is older people living in the community or those who are in-patients in acute hospitals at risk of admission to long term care.

Home care packages will also be available to those older people who have been admitted to long term care and who can (with support), return to the community. Packages may be offered to those already using existing core services, such as home helps, but who may need more assistance to continue to live in their community.

Home Care Support packages are also available for young chronically sick people and others who could continue to live at home provided they had adequate supports.

Home Care for the Elderly

Maybe you might fancy a night out at the opera or just bingo at the local club? Whatever your needs, we will try our best to fulfill them.

Home care services range from a couple of hours per week to 24 hours care, patients are independently assessed to find out their personal needs.

All patients are provided with ICE (in case of emergency) plans, these include full medical history, what medication patients are on and list of family members or friends contact details. They are very helpful and could save your life in an emergency.

Home carers are fully trained and a thorough security check is carried out.