Professional Home Nursing Services in Kolkata

Yes. Our licensed nurses (GNM/B.Sc) are fully qualified to administer Intramuscular (IM), Subcutaneous (SC), and Intravenous (IV) injections, as well as manage IV infusions and drips. However, clinical protocols and medical law require a valid doctor’s prescription specifying the drug, dosage, route, and timing. The nurse will verify the prescription before administration. They are also trained to monitor the patient for 15-30 minutes post-injection to watch for any adverse reactions or anaphylaxis, ensuring immediate emergency escalation if needed.

A patient attendant (caregiver) provides non-clinical support—helping with bathing, feeding, toileting, mobility, and companionship. They cannot touch medical equipment or administer drugs. A home nurse is a licensed medical professional (RN, GNM, ANM) who performs clinical tasks such as injections, IV therapy, surgical wound dressing, catheterization, tracheostomy suctioning, and vital signs monitoring. If the patient has a surgical wound, requires IV antibiotics, or needs vital monitoring due to unstable health, you must hire a home nurse, not an attendant.

Yes, with the right clinical setup. When a patient is discharged from the ICU with a tracheostomy or on a ventilator, they require critical care nursing, not basic home care. AtHomeCare provides ICU-experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for these cases. They manage the ventilator circuit, perform sterile tracheostomy suctioning, manage humidification to prevent mucus plugs, and monitor SpO2 and ABG trends continuously. We coordinate with your hospital’s intensivist to ensure the home setup mirrors the ICU’s clinical safety standards.

AtHomeCare maintains strict clinical governance. 1) Every nurse’s license is verified with the State Nursing Council. 2) They undergo rigorous background checks and medical fitness screenings. 3) They are trained in strict Infection Control Protocols, including hand hygiene, sterile dressing techniques, and single-use consumable policies. 4) They do not reuse gloves or IV sets. 5) Our Nursing Supervisors conduct random spot checks to ensure clinical protocols (like catheter care and wound dressing) are being executed safely and aseptically.

For standard procedures (like injections or basic dressing), our nurses bring their own clinical kits (syringes, swabs, antiseptics, gloves). However, for long-term care involving specialized equipment (e.g., suction machines, oxygen concentrators, hospital beds, or multipara monitors), the family needs to arrange these. AtHomeCare can seamlessly assist you in renting or purchasing certified medical equipment for home use, ensuring the nurse has the right tools to execute the care plan safely.

Our nurses are trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) and follow a strict Escalation Protocol. If a patient’s vitals deteriorate (e.g., sudden cardiac arrhythmia, severe hypoxia, or unconsciousness), the nurse will immediately initiate emergency stabilization (CPR, positioning, oxygen support). Simultaneously, they will alert the family, contact our 24×7 Clinical Supervisor, and coordinate with the nearest empaneled hospital for an ambulance transfer. The nurse accompanies the patient to the hospital to provide a clinical handover to the ER doctors.