Pediatric Nursing Care Key Biscayne FL
As a parent of a special needs child, you undoubtedly face a myriad of daily challenges. But the good news is you don’t have to do it alone. Pediatric home care services for special needs children provide a wide range home care services for families with special needs children.
Whether your child has recently been discharged from the hospital, has an acute illness, long-term disabilities or special needs, high-quality pediatric nursing care is available, which allows your child to receive the pediatric care they need in the comfort of their own home. Welcoming nurses and/or other home health care providers into your home to care for your child may not be something you ever thought you would be doing. However, in only a short amount of time, it is likely something you won’t be able to imagine life without.
Preparing for Pediatric Home Care
Not only can pediatric home care for children with special needs help keep your child safe, but there are a number of other benefits as well. Having pediatric nursing care allows you to go to work, get some much needed sleep and take care of the other responsibilities you have. In time, the home care nurses and other non-medical providers will probably start to feel like family. However, in the beginning, getting used to someone helping with your child may feel overwhelming.
The following tips will help you prepare for home pediatric home care:
* It is important to keep your special needs child’s room kid-friendly, bright and cheery, as well as have all of the necessary medical supplies within easy access for yourself and the pediatric home care nurses. Rolling bins with colorful drawers and/or baskets are great places to store frequently used medical supplies.
* It is essential that you remember you are still a family. The pediatric home care nurse is there to help, not to disrupt your family. As often as you can, try to find time for your family as well as yourself to do regular activities. Extra hands will allow you to arrange time with other children, your spouse and/or friends.
* It will be extremely helpful for the pediatric home care nursing staff if you provide a “need to know” list. Do not be shy about expressing your expectations and rules prior to the home care providers coming to your home. Being open and honest will help to create a positive environment for your family and the pediatric home care professional. Some things on your list may include, where they should park, where to keep their lunch, where supplies are located and times for medications or other treatments. It may be helpful to put a dry erase board in the room to help with organization and communications.
Special needs children often require disciplined routines so it is important to be very clear in your requests. It is also important to discuss any concerns you may have with the pediatric home care professionals as soon as a concern arises. In some situations it is difficult to trust someone new with your child, but keep in mind they are there to help you and as long as you are open and honest with your requests, before long, your pediatric home care nurse will feel like family.
