Life is precious. We believe that our patients deserve the same loving attention at the end of life that is showered on babies as they enter this world.
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Medical Care
Medical Care
Guardian Angel’s physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses come to wherever the patient lives – whether a private residence, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Look to our medical professionals to:
- Conduct comprehensive medical examinations and give appropriate treatment
- Provide information about the illness, its current status, and treatment options
so you can make better choices
- Discuss the benefits and burdens of various treatments and interventions, such as CPR and tube-feeding
- Discuss prognosis and future stages of the disease
- Provide Crisis Care on an hourly basis, for up to three days
- Evaluate medications for effectiveness and safety, as well as helpful and harmful interactions
- Discuss nutrition and alternate ways of administering fluids, food, and medication
- Help you locate additional medical resources in the community
- Teach caregivers how to help a disabled patient eat, use the toilet, bathe, dress, move from one place to another, turn over in bed, and conduct other everyday activities
- Show you how to organize, store, and administer medications easily and safely
- Teach you how to use medical supplies and equipment comfortably and efficiently
- Show you how to store and clean equipment and supplies to prevent infection
- Give you recommendations for making your home safer for your loved one
- Ensure that you are getting all the hospice services you need
