Nursing under Support at Home
Nursing services sit in the Clinical Care stream of Support at Home. Clinical Care is fully government funded for every participant regardless of classification or financial status. There is no contribution to pay.
- Clinical Care stream is fully government funded for every participant
- Covers wound care, medication management, injections, catheter care
- Delivered by registered or enrolled nurses
- Falls outside the quarterly Independence and Everyday Living budget
What nursing covers
- Wound care and dressings
- Medication management, including blister pack supervision
- Injections including insulin and vitamin supplements
- Catheter and stoma care
- Post hospital care planning and supervision
How to access nursing under Support at Home
Nursing must be written into the participant's care plan. A GP referral is helpful but not always required. Your case manager arranges the nurse visit schedule and which Clinical Care provider attends. Nursing visits run from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the task.
Coordinating nursing with the GP and pharmacy
Clinical Care works best when the nurse, GP, and pharmacy share the same picture. Ask the nurse to record wound progress or medication changes in a form the GP can see. Keep an up to date medication list somewhere obvious, such as the fridge door. After any hospital discharge, request that the discharge summary is sent to both the GP and the Clinical Care provider so nothing falls through the gap.