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Home Health Aide Services After A Surgical Procedure

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Undergoing an orthopedic surgical procedure could result in needing to modify the manner in which you care for yourself and tend to your responsibilities. A home health aide is a person who provides services that will support healing and acclimate you to your new routine.

Temporary Care

Home health aide services are not offered solely to the elderly or those who are permanently disabled. Clients like these may qualify for home care services, but a service provider may also be hired to help those who need temporary assistance.

Recovering from a surgical procedure requires rest, mobility support, and routine doctor visits. You will likely feel groggy and sore when you are first discharged from the hospital. There may be restrictions that your doctor has given you, including the avoidance of driving or using the body part that underwent the surgery. A home health aide provider may coordinate transportation and provide the mobility support that you need.

An aide will monitor your vital signs and any side effects that you encounter after taking prescribed medications. Your aide will be with you throughout the recovery phase and will serve as a liaison who will communicate with your primary doctor as needed. These types of services will ensure that your health is not compromised while you are recovering and may support a faster healing process than if you were to not have a caregiver's assistance.

Household Duties

Cleaning your home will be something that will likely not be possible for some time, especially if you are confined to your bed for the first few weeks that you are recovering. A home health aide can clean up, go shopping for you, and prepare meals. As you begin feeling better and are able to resume some of your responsibilities within your household, an aide may prepare some meals that you can quickly heat up on your own. Slowly easing back into your former routine may be recommended by your primary caregiver.

By having someone available to take on most of your normal duties, you will not be likely to injure yourself while you are recovering. If your home health aide notices that you are healing slower than your doctor anticipated, the aide may contact them and provide the physician with details about your status. You may be a candidate for physical therapy or a specific type of mobility aid that will support your goal of becoming more independent. 

For more information, contact a service like Richard Health Systems.


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