Home Carer & Medical Care
Difference Between
Home Care & Medical Home Care
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HOME CARE
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MEDICAL HOME CARE
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An individual based care
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Care provided in group which enhance speedy recovery
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Provided by Family Members. Gender conflict is a major barrier
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Provided by trained coworkers and professionals
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It lacks tracking of vitals, laboratory tests consultant's opinion and visit of doctor |
Daily tracking of vitals, laboratory tests & daily round by doctors and consultant's opinion |
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Emergency response service not available
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Emergency response service is always active
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Care is varied as per the time available to family members
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Care is determined as per proactive plan & standardized as per fixed schedule |
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Physiotherapy service has to be out sourced
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In house physiotherapy service available
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At home patients must inform about the problems
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Professional and experienced staff take note of the problem before they complain |
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Timing for food and medication difficult to follow strictly
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Timing for food and medication are strictly observed
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Stool/urine/RT feeding becomes cumbersome at home
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Stool/urine/RT feeding is a routine part of activity
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Cost play a major role in individual care with help of other personnel
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It becomes cost effective with extra benefits
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Coordination with different service providers is difficult to manage
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A well-coordinated service is provided by care givers in a professional manner. |
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Quality care and safety often compromised
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Quality and safety is monitored by professionals &and make rapid changes to improve it |
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Return back to near normal life or becoming Self dependent is difficult
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Return back to near normal life or becoming Self dependent is easy |