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Benefits of Home Health Care Nursing for Young Patients and Their Families

September 14, 2021 By J&D Ultracare

More and more often, people are opting for professional home care agencies to assist with the care of young patients being diagnosed with a disability or chronic medical condition. There are numerous benefits associated with in-home care for both the patient and their family, while caregivers themselves also gain many rewarding experiences.

3 Reasons to Utilize Home Care

Cost Effectiveness
Many people assume that having home-based nursing is more expensive than sending their child to a facility for long term care. However, this is not necessarily true. Home care is generally less expensive than its counterparts, and it allows children to remain in the comfort of their homes while receiving the clinical care required.

Companionship
A home care nurse provides great companionship for your child or family member. With someone there to talk to and play with, the likelihood that a child becomes lonely, as they might if left in a facility or hospital, is diminished. The nurse can provide the companionship a child might otherwise receive through peer relationships.

Support System
Home-based nursing generally reduces stress for everyone involved. A child typically feels more at ease in their natural environment, and avoids the experience of frequent visits to unfamiliar places or growing accustomed to always seeing strangers. Home care is also often easier for the child’s family members because it allows them to share the responsibilities of the child’s well-being. With an in-home nurse, the family can enjoy more quality, uninterrupted time together.

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The Importance of Pediatric First Aid

September 7, 2021 By J&D Ultracare

Being able to provide CPR and other methods of first aid is a necessary and revered skill that is required in many fields, from administration to lifeguarding to, most especially, the medical field. While these first aid skills are admired and sought after, over seventy percent of Americans fail to act during a first aid crisis because they either do not know how to perform CPR, or they do not remember their training, according to the American Heart Association. As one might imagine, the ability to perform CPR in the field of pediatric care is even more important and urgent. In fact, many expecting parents undergo training in infant CPR as part of their preparation for their new child. Pediatric first aid includes, but is not limited to: knowledge and training of CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver and other abdominal thrust procedures, and AED administration, as well as familiarity with common procedures such as those pertaining to burns, external bleeding, poison, and seizures.

When dealing with medically fragile children, the need for knowledge of pediatric first aid becomes even more imperative. First, and perhaps most importantly, nearly all CPR-related incidents happen in the domestic space, the domain of a medically fragile child. While children in general are more susceptible to choking hazards, medically fragile children often face addition obstacles. Some of these children have less control over their motor skills, including chewing, swallowing, etc. Additionally, more often than not, food and drinks are being administered to the child by a third party, leaving more room for error. As with any tool, administering technology can lead to complications that may require first aid to be performed. Finally, these children may be prone to seizures and other side effects as a result of a much more serious medical condition.  Therefore, it is important for all caretakers, including parents, nurses, doctors, and other important parties, to be well-versed and confident in administering pediatric first aid, including CPR.

Nurses often receive pediatric training in their nursing education. However, as part of their screening, J&D Ultracare requires all nurses to be up-to-date on their training, and will not allow a nurse or other caregiver to enter a home without proper training. Additionally, J&D Ultracare is happy to provide information to families and other caregivers on where and how to receive pediatric first aid skills. We routinely hold training sessions on CPR and other skills. For more information on CPR and other pediatric first aid training, contact our office today!

 

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Caring for Medically Fragile Children

September 1, 2021 By J&D Ultracare

Why Choose Home Care for Medically Fragile Children?

Traditionally, experts advise that family-based care be given to a child who is medically fragile. Other placement options, such as in nursing or group institutions, are only suggested when in-home family care is not an option. As one may suspect, the reason behind this overwhelming agreement among the medical community is based on conventional notions of the importance of childhood. Children, medically fragile or otherwise, require an environment that fosters development and learning. Love, attention, acceptance, and a familial structure all aid in healthy growth. Though institutionalized care has made vast improvements within the past 25 years, often they lack the authenticity that a family provides. Because of this, in-home care is widely favored in comparison to institutionalized care in relation to medically fragile children.

 

Difficulties of Home Care

While the medical community urges in-home care for medically fragile children, this does not mean that it is a simple task. In fact, the difficulties of in-home care are often the primary reason for a family’s choice of institutionalized care. In-home care requires extensive training and knowledge on the part of the child’s primary caregiver, including staying connected with various medical professionals, maintaining a strict schedule, providing and enforcing a healthy and personalized diet, operating machinery, and much more. This complicated nature of in-home care combined with the financial burdens of caring for a medically fragile child can be stressful for the family unit. Commitment, patience, communication, and perseverance are all necessary to providing a rich and authentic in-home care experience.

 

Available Assistance for Home Care Families

Though in-home care of medically fragile children may be difficult on families, it is important to remember that outside help is available. Experts encourage the use of experienced nurses to assist in the maintenance and care of these children and their families, rather than traditional aids or assistance. The reason for this is because pediatric nurses are specially trained in technology, care, and policy regarding medically fragile children and are more equipped to deal with any and all questions that may arise. Additionally, private or public organizations that provide families with specialized nurses are in-tune with the medical field and more readily provide additional services, such as training to family members, assistance with administering smooth transitions from hospital to home, and mediating and regulating other medical needs, such as with insurance companies and doctors.

 

Why Choose J&D Ultracare for Home Care Assistance

The importance of choosing the right organization depends on the family. J&D Ultracare prides itself on over a century of combined medical proficiency in the pediatric nursing field, particularly as it pertains to the care of medically fragile children. We stand out from others because we are there for our patients and their families, conduct our work with care, compassion, empathy, and love. We are equipped to provide care to technologically dependent children, and help their families navigate through the complexities of such care. Furthermore, our organization is broken down into various departments, all who are able to provide additional assistance to the family in various ways, including care coordination, on-call availability, and flexible scheduling. If you are considering in-home care for your medically fragile child, or know someone who may be, consider calling J&D Ultracare with any questions, or to schedule a consultation.

Filed Under: General News, Industry News

azdailysun.com: ‘Game-changer’: Brush-on liquid helps kids avoid anguish of the dental drill

June 13, 2018 By J&D Ultracare

An article from azdailysun.com discusses a new method of treating cavities that utilizes a fluid, called SDF. This method does not require the use of anaesthetic, which could represent a significant breakthrough in treating cavities for medically fragile children who have a low tolerance for anaesthetic or the elderly who may be frightened by the drill.

Read the article here:  https://azdailysun.com/news/local/game-changer-brush-on-liquid-helps-kids-avoid-anguish-of/article_3bd980db-7ee5-5754-a356-719140e7c4ef.html

Filed Under: General News, Industry News

SchoolTransportationNews: Paper Shares Best-Practices of Transporting Children with Special Needs

June 9, 2018 By J&D Ultracare

An article from SchoolTransportNews discusses a document posted by the American Academy of Pediatrics that details new recommendations and suggestions towards safe transportation on school transportation.

Read the story here:  http://stnonline.com/news/latest-news/item/9476-paper-details-best-practices-of-transporting-children-with-special-health-care-needs

Filed Under: General News, Industry News

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Since 1985, J&D Ultracare has been providing skilled nursing services to the medically fragile population of the New York Metropolitan area as well as the greater Hudson Valley. We see clients in Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam County, Westchester, Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties.

In addition to delivering highly specialized care to patients, the Agency also provides the training and support needed to keep families intact and as independent as possible in caring for their loved ones.

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