Home Care Services plays an
important role in maintaining a person's
independence and providing support for family members. At
Murrayville Pharmacy we have teamed up with Nurses and
Home Care Aids who have extensive experience in their
field. We provide services for frail elderly,
disabled people, palliative care, and those
convalescing after serious illness. We can also help with
discharges from Hospital, providing a seamless system of
client care from hospital to home.
About Home Care
Home Care provides health and
support services for people with health needs who wish to
remain in their homes. It offers the care and support
necessary for people to live as independently as they can.
Those who may be interested in
receiving Home Care are:
people who have just left hospital and need
short-term help before they are fully recovered
people with long-term limitations who can manage in
their own home with help
people who have terminal illnesses and who wish to
remain at home for as long as possible
people being cared for by families, requiring relief
from time to time
Services Available
Nursing Service
Nursing Services provides
specialized care that assists clients in meeting their
medical and personal needs. Nurses may provide:
medication administration
dressing changes
ongoing emotional support
diabetic care
I. V. therapy
instructions on care to individuals and their
families.
Palliative Care
Palliative care provides personal
and compassionate supportive care to the terminally ill
assisting them to remain in the comfort of their homes
during illness.
Home Service
Home services provides personal care
assistance and some general housekeeping.
Meal Service
Meals on Wheels is a full meal
delivered by a volunteer. The number of meals per week is
based on your need and the availability in your community.
Frozen meals are available in some
areas.
Is there an age limit?
No. Services are provided based on
need, not age.
What does it cost?
Fees and subsidies will be discussed
during your assessment.
How can I be referred?
Anyone can make a referral to Home
Care for services.
Referrals should be directed to
:
Dr. Shakeel Bhatti Pharm.D. - (604) 534 6600
Home Care Treatment Centre
The Home Care Treatment Center at
Murrayville Healthcentre provides all Home Care nursing
services for mobile clients. These services include wound
dressing changes and assessments, suture and staple
removal, catheter monitoring and changes, medication
management including prepour and preload, injection
therapy and IV therapy, both administration and
maintenance.
The Centre gives our clients
the option of booking an appointment, rather than waiting
at home for a Home Care Nurse.
The Home Care Treatment Centre is
open five days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and
is located in the Pharmacy at Murrayville Health Care
Centre.
Your Rights and Responsibilities
You have the right to:
be properly informed about your Home Care plan
know what is recorded in your assessment and to have
the information kept confidential
decide if others, such as your family doctor, may be
contacted to discuss your needs
You have the responsibility to:
cooperate and participate in identifying your Home
Care needs
do your part in helping to maintain your own
independence
notify the Program promptly if you no longer need
service or if you wish to cancel service for any reason
