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Our home care assistants can help you with certain
personal tasks.
This can include getting you in and out of bed and in order to
ensure your own and their safety all our staff have been trained in
manual handling techniques.
However, if you need to use a hoist they will need to be trained
to use this equipment.
They are not able to carry out procedures which require nursing
training and experience and cannot administer medication or give
injections.
If you use a hypodermic syringe we ask that you make provision for
the safe disposal of any needles used or arrange this through your
GP, district nurse or pharmacist.
They may only change minor dressings and catheters if they have
been specially-trained to do so and are under supervision.
For further information contact our
Care Connect service. |