Patient attendant at home service provides holistic support. Patient attendants, also known as Trained attendants, take care of the daily activities of a person in need. They help with personal grooming, movement, feeding, light housekeeping, and are also trained to monitor general health.
What are GDA(General duty assistant)?
General Duty Assistants – Healthcare (GDAs) are also known as “Patient attendants”, “Nursing Assistants”, “Nursing Aides”, “Bedside Assistants”, or “Orderlies” when working in a hospital environment.
Patient Caretaker provide proper care and help maintain a suitable environment for patients and their families. Key responsibilities include: daily patient care, with a focus on comfort, safety, and health needs.
GDAs work in collaboration with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to deliver the prescribed healthcare services to their patients. General Duty Assistants should be results-oriented and demonstrate basic patient care skills, communication skills, and ethical behavior at all times. He/She should be prepared to work in wards or clinics in shifts.
A General Duty Assistant has many career options and can grow to take on more responsibility, similar to an entry level nurse, specialize in critical care or other departments, work independently as a home nurse, or even study further to become a qualified nurse.
General Duty Assistants (GDAs) help nurses and other members of the healthcare team. They work within hospital or community settings under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. The role can be varied depending upon the area in which the person is employed. They provide patient care and help maintain a suitable environment. They are also known as “Medical Attendants” , “Nursing Aides”, “Bedside Caregivers” or “Orderlies” when working in a hospital environment. Some of the tasks performed by GDAs are: GDAs are now in widespread use across the food industry and appear both on the front and back of food packaging.
Post-Operative Support
Looking after someone who has just undergone surgery can be stressful for the family. However, a trained in-home caretaker can make things easier by keeping a check on the patient’s essential vitals and supporting the family.
Elder Care
If you have an elderly loved one who needs support and assistance with daily activities, we give them the care and compassion they deserve. Get our 12 / 24-hr Medical attendant service at home.
Mother and Baby Care
Both mother and newborn need constant attention while feeding, bathing, housekeeping, and more. The support of a well-trained Caregiver at home will do them wonders.
Post-Operative Support
Undergoing a surgery is not an easy task and a person might take longer to heal completely.Our Post-Operative Trauma Care Plan is structured to meet each and every need that can help the client recover at a faster and comfortable pace in their home.
Duties of Patient Attendant at home.
Patient attendants at home help nurses and other members of the healthcare team. They work within hospital or community settings under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. The role can be varied depending upon the area in which the person is employed. They provide patient care and help maintain a suitable environment. They are also known as “Nursing Assistant” , “Nursing Aides”, “Bedside Assistants” or “Orderlies” when working in a hospital environment. Some of the tasks performed by GDAs are:
Taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and pulse
Changing surgical dressings/bandages
Assist patients in and out of bed
Bathe, dress, undress and otherwise assist with patients’ hygiene needs
Productively perform his duties as a General Duty Assistant or Patient Assistant from day 1 of his job.
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