The figure of Healthcare Professional is becoming increasingly important in modern society. They are in fact more and more older people who choose or need to spend their days in the Health Welfare Services Residences. Our cooperative, as a leading supplier in Italy of outsourcing services for companies, is also involved in the recruitment and training of health personnel. Today, we talk about the donning and doffing of the patient technique. Practice critical time for the health of the elderly, how to facilitate checks and medical treatment.

Healthcare Professional at work: the best health care techniques

At the time of hospitalization request, receive assistance from qualified personnel already is a first step towards proper management of the patient’s health. At this stage, in fact, Elder and his family members should receive information as possible on equipment required for admission.

Figure out what to wear is as important as a diagnosis.

The best health care techniques  plan to make the patient wear something comfortable and essential. As for example, a short sleeve shirts, preferably cotton and without seams. Maybe with an opening on the back and not too tight.

The reason for this is very simple. The patient must be able to be dressed and undressed in quick and easy manner, for all the necessary operations. Have a medical check with the hygiene practices.

For example, with this type of clothing it is easier to keep under control the blood pressure, an eventual peripheral catheter. Or carry out blood tests or heal an injured limb.

All eyes, as we said, even hygiene. It is a fundamental process, especially if the patient has to recover from an infection. Therefore, it is highly recommended to also equip the elder of clean linen and easy to wear.

The health operator’s and social tasks step by step

After this premise, we analyze in detail the role of Healthcare Professional in his work.

In the order, the qualified operator will have to deal with:

• Inform the patient about the clothing and treatments provided
• Check constantly cleaning and temperature of the room in which the patient is hosted
• Dress and undress the patient taking into account his health condition

The main objective of the work of medical social workers is to help the elderly person to regain as much independence as possible. Teaching him the delicacy of movement, the importance of following certain rules and helping him get used to his health condition.

In facility or at home, our cooperative is able to provide resources and tools for health care for any need. For more information, please visit www.xiluglio.com site.