Guides for families
Home nursing guides for families
Practical guides for looking after someone at home, written from published NHS, NICE and medical society guidance, with the signs that mean it is time to call a doctor or Rescue 1122.
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Daily care and comfort
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Equipment and care plans
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Check a nurse's registration
Guides for families
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How to prevent and care for bedsores at home
Who is at risk, the early signs to check every day, how often to change position, and when a sore needs a doctor.
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NG tube feeding at home
Sitting upright, checking the tube before every feed, flushing with water, and when to stop a feed and get help.
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How to use a nebulizer at home
Step-by-step use, cleaning after every treatment, power cuts, and the breathing signs that are an emergency.
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How to look after a urine bag and catheter
Keeping the bag below the bladder, emptying and changing it, daily hygiene, and signs of infection or a blockage.
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Using an oxygen concentrator or cylinder safely
The prescribed flow rate, fire safety distances, load-shedding, and when breathlessness needs Rescue 1122.
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How to check a nurse’s PNMC registration
Using the PNMC’s public register, what to compare, and how Nurse at Home checks every nurse.
These guides are general information, not medical advice. Where the patient’s doctor or nurse has given instructions, follow them. In an emergency, call Rescue 1122.
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