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An Dimensional HomeCare
Services, Inc., nurse is always available, even after regular
office hours. If a patient's condition changes, please call
the local Dimensional HomeCare Services, Inc., office so we
can decide to make a visit and/or to call the doctor, if
necessary. We can be called after regular office hours at
(215)
528-6197. We do not deliver routine supplies or
equipment after regular office hours. Also, we do not carry
medicines with us and cannot give the patient anything the
doctor does not order. Here are some reasons to call our
agency after regular hours.
Chest
Pains
Chest pain usually means the patient needs to
be seen by a doctor, either in the office or emergency room.
Temperatures
If the patients temperature rises above 100°,
telephone for help. A home visit may be necessary.
Respiratory
Distress
If the patient cannot breathe, they need to be
seen by their doctor in the office or emergency room. We may
tell you how to breathe easier or how to use breathing aids if
ordered by the doctor.
Catheters
Catheters are usually not an emergency unless
the patient cannot urinate. If the catheter does not drain, or
comes out and the patient cannot urinate, a call is necessary.
The nurse may need to make a home visit then or schedule an
early visit the next day.
Feeding
Tubes
If a feeding tube comes out part of the way,
do not try to put it back in — call the nurse. If it comes
out all the way after the supper feeding, the patient can
usually wait until morning, unless they are diabetic or are on
medication through the tube. The on-call nurse can help you.
Falls
or Injuries
Notify
the on-call nurse or call 911. |
