Urinary Catheter Support
Kids Nurse at Home (KNAH) offers advanced nursing support by a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for the initial assessment and Catheter Changes, and support by a Clinical Nurse for ongoing management of an Indwelling Urinary Catheter (IDC) or Suprapubic Catheter (SPC) for participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The below advanced urinary catheter support offers a broad range of essential skills, knowledge and personalised care to enhance health outcomes, improve quality of life, and support both the participant and their support team (i.e. disability support worker or carer):
- Initial Nursing Assessment
- Development of an individualised Complex Support Plan – Urinary Catheter Management
- Routine catheter insertion or change (i.e. 4-6 weekly and PRN)
- Clinical care, monitoring and review of catheter function and urinary health
- Emergency troubleshooting guidelines (i.e. blockages, bypassing, leaks or discomfort)
- Urine sample collection for urinalysis and/or pathology
- Skin integrity monitoring for skin breakdown, moisture associated skin damage, and pressure injuries (i.e. perineal, urethra, groin)
- Documentation, communication, and reporting for relevant healthcare professionals and/or multidisciplinary team members (i.e. GP, specialists, support coordinator etc).
- We work closely with the community of support that you have and can provide ongoing clinical review and oversight for providers who don’t have High Intensity Skill Descriptors relevant for the care.
Wound Care Supports
Kids Nurse at Home (KNAH) offers advanced nursing support by a Clinical Nurse (CN) for ongoing management of a known Complex Wound or Pressure Area for participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We can…
- Provide time limited wound care supports under guidance of a GP/Hospital/Podiatry or other Care Professional
- Treat local infections (under GP and/or health professional orders)
- Provision of education and/or training materials
- Provision of Guidelines for troubleshooting Procedures for Disability Support Workers when Wound Care is provided by Nursing staff only.
- Itemised consumables quote/s for Wound and Pressure Area Management.
- We work closely with the community of support that you have and can provide ongoing clinical review and oversight for providers who don’t have High Intensity Skill Descriptors relevant for the care.
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Support
Kids Nurse at Home (KNAH) offers advanced nursing support by a Clinical Nurse (CN) for the initial assessment and ongoing management of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) for participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We can…
- Change or replace PEG tube (routine and/or as required)
- Development of a PEG Care Plan
- Assist with medication reviews (liaise with pharmacy regarding PEG-suitable medications)
- Manage granulation tissue (cleaning, silver nitrate if approved)
- Treat local infections (under GP and/or health professional orders)
- Provision of education and/or training materials
- Provision of Emergency Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Itemised consumables quote/s for PEG management
- We work closely with the community of support that you have and can provide ongoing clinical review and oversight for providers who don’t have High Intensity Skill Descriptors relevant for the care.