Home ICU Setup
In certain extremely serious situations, a patient must stay in an intensive care unit for a longer period. This can be financially, emotionally, and mentally stressful for the patient and the entire family. In these situations, home medical services with ICU arrangement can be set up so that the patient is surrounded by familiar surroundings and family members while receiving the highest level of care and caution throughout treatment. In certain situations, an extended stay in the hospital can prevent the emergence of violent behaviour.
We offer patients all the ICU facilities in the comfort of their own homes. To provide the patient and their family with the best possible cooperation and a smooth transition from the ICU setup to hospital at home, it includes essential medical equipment such as CPAP/BIPAP, ventilator, pulse oximeter, cardiac monitor, oxygen concentrator, suction machine, electric beds with recliners, air mattresses, and alpha beds on an easy and flexible rental basis. The home medical equipment & supply is all given, ensuring the utmost comfort for your loved ones.
Why ICU at Home?
- Personalized Care: A critical care nurse will be assigned to your house if you have an ICU; at a hospital, a nurse responds to three to four patients. However, the nurse will be present around the clock at an icu care at home.
- Cost-effective: An ICU can cost anywhere from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 per day on average, while a fully operational ICU setup at home costs between Rs 7,000 and Rs 10,000. The price difference is significant.
- Doctor supervision: Our nurses collaborate closely with doctors to deliver high-quality treatment to patients, much like an intensive care unit in a hospital.
- Satisfaction: You get to see your loved one in an ICU at a hospital just once or twice a day, but at home, you can stay close to them at all times to personally oversee their treatment.
- At home: It has been shown that patients tend to heal more quickly in the comforts of their own hospital at home.
The Main Components of a ICU Setup at Home
Critical Care Nurse
When setting up an ICU medical care at home, nursing is the most crucial component. Highly skilled, compassionate, and disciplined nursing staff are essential for an icu at home because ICU patients typically do not cooperate and are helpless in many aspects. They generally are in charge of attending to the patient’s medical needs daily, including giving injections and medications, contacting the doctor, monitoring the patient’s progress, and carefully handling all medical equipment. Patient rehabilitation can be accelerated with the help of supportive nursing staff.
Medical Equipment
Highly advanced and essential medical equipment is needed for an icu at home, including a ventilator, para monitor, ICU bedside monitors, oxygen cylinder, suction machine, alpha mattress, nebulizer, DVT pump, indwelling urinary catheter, syringe driver, resuscitator bag, sequential compression devices, endotracheal tube, intravenous infusion pump, and more. A strong generator backup or an ongoing power source at home is essential for these devices to function correctly.
Management Of Bed Sores
Depending on the patient’s condition, various ICU bed types can be used for patient care at home. Three varieties of beds are offered: fully electrical, semi-electric, and manual. Patients requiring traction, beds for spinal immobilisation, patients who have big wounds, and bariatric patients can all benefit from these beds.
Physiotherapy
The patient’s mobility is a prerequisite for this service. Physiotherapy is necessary for highly inactive individuals to encourage them to begin with the slightest activity possible. With regular therapy, mobility gradually returns to normal over time.
Advantages of Using ICU Setup For Home Care
- Affordable setup than state-of-the-art medical facilities or assisted living facilities.
- Group of skilled medical experts having experience caring for ill patients in their homes.
- Skilled critical care nurses to provide round-the-clock patient care.
- The doctors and nurses communicate often.
- Patient and family happiness.
- The patient's home surroundings.
Arihant Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider devoted to offering compassionate and thorough medical services. With up-to-date facilities and a team of skilled specialists, we prioritize the well-being and contentment of our patients. From advanced diagnostic tools to tailored treatment approaches, we aim for excellence in healthcare provision, empowering individuals to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives like home medical services.