If you are newly diagnosed, you may be able to receive your first injection at home under the supervision of a visiting nurse. In more serious cases, such nurses can monitor the healing process following an amputation of a toe or limb. Visiting nurses can also help ease the transition from hospital to home for those whose complications had to be treated in a hospital setting. Follow-up visits by a visiting nurse may help to reduce the need for further hospitalization. For those who take multiple insulin injections each day, a visiting nurse can check on your injection technique, and ensure that you understand everything you need to know about self-management.
Patient education is always a major part of home-care services.
Let's suppose a surgeon has operated on your foot wound. You may be responsible for changing the wound's dressing after discharge from the hospital. Maybe you're scared that you won't be able to follow the instructions properly. Perhaps you are not sure which symptoms indicate that a wound may be becoming reinfected. If you experience such concerns, take a moment to discuss with your doctor the option of setting up home visits from a visiting nurse.