When you have a special needs child, you often need an extra hand to accomplish everything you need to do for your child as well as for yourself and your home. However, it can also be overwhelming thinking about a stranger being in your home providing care for your child. Fortunately, companies that provide pediatric home heatlh care in New Jersey have already screened their employees and provided the training required to provide quality pediatric services.
Children who are medically fragile and/or have complex medical conditions often require specialized nursing services in order to receive the care necessary for home settings. Pediatric home health care in New Jersey provides professional medical services such as physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and respiratory therapy. Other services may include tube feeding, tracheotomy care and medication monitoring. It is important to understand that pediatric home health care is not a babysitting service, but a medical service that allows the child to receive their medical needs at home.
In many situations the home health care nurse is available to provide the care your child needs in order for you to go to work or school. Knowing that your child is safe with a skilled nurse often makes it easier to continue with your daily responsibilities. There are strict guidelines for home care providers and agencies. Depending on the child’s diagnosis, you may be assigned both nursing assistants as well as registered nurses or volunteers to provide care for your child. A nursing assistant is often scheduled to assist parents with tasks such as bathing the child, dressing the child and feeding the child. Volunteers are often scheduled to provide services such as assisting the child with education or simply to provide companionship for the child.
In some situations the child’s pediatrician will recommend a few different home care providers and you will need to choose which agency you will use. It is important to verify the license and certifications of the home care agency as well as each caregiver assigned to your home. It is also important to make sure that the agency is aware of the child’s diagnosis and any specialized care they may need, such as tube feeding.
