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Wheelchair bound for
six months due to severe breathlessness secondary to a diseased
aortic valve, other significant medical history of Mr A included
insulin dependent diabetes, polio affecting his left leg
(therefore, poor mobility), obesity, iron deficiency anaemia and
severe concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Mr A stayed in
hospital for two weeks following his aortic valve replacement;
this included 48 hours in Intensive Treatment Unit in the early
post operative phase. He walked for the first time on day 13
following surgery and was discharged into MediHome care on day 15
with urinary catheter in situ.
MediHome care
included assistance mobilising, monitoring diabetes, regular blood
tests, ECGs, cardiac assessments and provision of daily reports to
the cardiologist. After progressive, intensive rehabilitation and
step down in care in liaison with doctor, Medihome services were
able to be withdrawn on the fourth week following surgery and Mr A
was cared for thereafter by local district nurses.
NB The following case studies
illustrate how a variety of patients have benefited from care by MediHome
Nurses. These case studies are
based on real situations and refer to actual services provided by MediHome
but the precise details have been modified to protect the identity of individual patients. |
