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Medication Administration
Hygea can help you take your medications and provide companionship during your visit. They can do this in the comfort of your own home.
Why choose Hygea for Medication Assistance?
Choosing Hygea for medication assistance provides a range of advantages, making it an ideal option for individuals seeking efficient, personalised, and reliable medication management. The service offers solutions that cater to patient needs through customised plans, convenience, and enhanced safety measures.
One of Hygea’s primary strengths is its ability to offer personalised care. Hygea tailors its medication assistance services to fit each individual’s health requirements, ensuring proper medications are provided at the correct times. This personalised approach includes comprehensive medication reviews to verify that prescriptions are up-to-date, appropriate, and accessible from potentially dangerous interactions.
Hygea’s medication assistance is excellent for individuals managing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or asthma. The service helps ensure patients follow complex medication regimens over the long term. Additionally, Hygea works with healthcare providers to maintain a coordinated approach to care, aligning medication plans with broader health goals and treatment strategies.
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Precise medication administration
We can handle medication straight from its original packaging or specialised systems like NOMAD or MDS packs provided by the pharmacy.
Our caregivers are highly trained and well-versed in assisting with various forms of medication, including creams, inhalers, nebulisers, and even nose, eyes, and ear drops.
Safety is not just a priority; it’s our unwavering commitment. We emphasise establishing clear lines of responsibility when it comes to medication management.
Our ultimate goal is to work with our esteemed clients and their loved ones to ensure a seamless and safe medication experience.
The benefits of Digital Medication Records
Our carers help ensure that no medications are missed or taken twice by mistake. They record every administration on our eMAR system for each medication.
Specially trained carers
All caregivers, care coordinators, and management are highly trained in medication handling by our internally qualified trainers. This ensures that we as a company reduce meds errors, by following best practices and follow all regulations in the handling and disposal of medicines.
Our workforce is often spot-checked, and we run a competency check on all staff throughout the year. Our internal auditors check digital records, and completion statuses to identify any issues at the earliest opportunity.
We liaise with GPs and other medical practitioners when medicines should be reviewed.
Monitoring your loved ones care 24/7
Hygea Homecare provides numerous benefits, including personalised, compassionate support tailored to individuals.
One key advantage is using CareCircle, a digital platform that offers real-time access to a loved one’s care plan and detailed visit records. This technology ensures that families are consistently updated on the care their loved ones receive, enhancing transparency and communication.
With CareCircle, you can easily track care activities, monitor progress, and stay informed about any changes or updates in the care plan. This digital access provides peace of mind and enables families to be actively involved in their loved one’s care, fostering a collaborative approach to managing dementia and ensuring that their needs are met effectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Care can be confusing, and sometimes challenging to talk about. We’ve answered some common questions below.
What is medication administration in home care, and why is it important?
Medication administration in home care involves trained caregivers or nurses assisting patients with taking their prescribed medications at the correct times and dosages. This is crucial to ensure medication effectiveness, reduce risks of complications, and promote overall health and recovery.
What types of medication support does Hygea Homecare offer?
Hygea Homecare provides various levels of support, including medication reminders, assistance with administering oral or topical medications, monitoring for side effects, and, when needed, administering injections. The level of support depends on the patient’s needs and the caregiver’s qualifications.
Are Hygea Homecare caregivers qualified to administer medications?
Yes, Hygea Homecare employs licensed nurses and trained caregivers qualified to administer medications according to state regulations and best practices. Caregivers are thoroughly trained to ensure safe and effective medication administration.
How can Hygea Homecare help with medication management for patients with complex regimens?
For patients with multiple medications, Hygea Homecare can create a medication schedule, provide reminders, and track dosages to ensure patients take medications as prescribed. They also coordinate with healthcare providers to adjust regimens and reduce potential drug interactions.
What safety measures does Hygea Homecare take when administering medications?
Safety measures include verifying the “five rights” (right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route), double-checking medication labels, proper storage of medications, and close monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
What should family members do if they notice a change in the patient’s health?
Family members should contact Hygea Homecare immediately if they notice any concerning symptoms or changes in the patient’s health. The care team can assess the situation, make necessary adjustments, and, if needed, consult with the patient’s GP.
What is an eMAR?
An eMAR chart stands for electronic Medication Administration Record and is a working document used to record the administration of medicines.
All clients will have their own individual eMAR chart, detailing all prescribed medications, whether prescribed by the GP or Specialist at the hospital, with all information recorded clearly.
What does an eMAR contain?
- The individual’s full name ( as it appears on the medication)
- Which medicines are prescribed for the individual
- When they must be given
- What the dose is
- Any special information, such as giving medicines with food
How quickly can care be arranged?
It is essential that we ensure that all provisions are in place before care starts, we strive to complete the assessment, formulate a care plan, and gather GP summaries as quickly as possible. Sometimes in urgent cases we can turn this around within 24-48 hours, but can take up to 5 days from the assessment.