Hospital Attendant Service for Patients & Seniors

What is a Hospital Attendant?

A hospital attendant, also known as a patient attendant or bystander, is a non-medical support worker who helps and spends time with a patient while they are in the hospital. A patient attendant concentrates on the patient's comfort, individual needs, and emotional health, whereas physicians and nurses concentrate on medical interventions. A vital link is provided by Helpee Hospital Attendants, who make sure the patient feels supported and that their non-medical needs are satisfied so that families can rest easy and medical staff can focus on providing clinical care. For hospital staff caring for elderly patients who might need more constant supervision and help, this is extremely helpful.

Why Do You Need a Hospital Attendant

There are numerous reasons why having a dedicated attendant for a patient in the hospital can make a big difference, even with top-notch medical staff:

• Continuous Companionship: Hospitals can be isolating. By offering a comforting presence, an attendant helps patients feel less bored and anxious.
   

• Helping with non-medical personal needs such as feeding, getting around the room or to the bathroom, shifting positions in bed and basic grooming is known as personal care assistance.
   

• Monitoring and Alerting: A watchful attendant can keep an eye on the patient's condition and quickly notify nursing staff of any changes or urgent needs (such as pain, discomfort, or the need for help).
   

• Support for Elderly Patients: Senior citizens benefit greatly from the assistance of hospital attendants in navigating the strange hospital setting, remembering directions, and making sure they are comfortable and safe.
   

• Respite for Family Members: Family members often stretch themselves thin trying to be present. An attendant allows them to take necessary breaks, rest, or attend to other responsibilities, knowing their loved one is not alone.

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Having an attendant for hospital patient ensures continuous, focused, non-medical support, complementing the care provided by the hospital's medical team. Need an attendant for a patient in hospital? Helpee also provides compassionate and professional elder care at home services for 10 and 24-hour live in care.

What Our Hospital Attendant Services Include

Helpee’s professional and compassionate hospital attendants are trained to provide a range of non-medical support services:

1. Personal Assistance:

• Assisting with feeding and hydration.

• Helping with mobility – getting in and out of bed, walking within the room or to the restroom (if permitted and safe).

• Assisting with personal hygiene basics like sponging, oral care (if the patient is able).

• Helping with changing clothes or gowns.

2. Companionship & Monitoring:

• Providing conversation and emotional support.

• Reading to the patient or engaging in simple activities.

• Being present and observant, alerting nurses to any immediate needs.

3. Comfort Measures:

• Adjusting pillows and bed position for comfort.

• Ensuring the patient has easy access to essentials like water, call bell, tissues.

4. Basic Errands (within hospital premises as permitted):

• Fetching water or snacks if allowed.

• Keeping the patient's immediate bedside area tidy.

5. Support for Elderly Patients:

• Providing gentle reminders.

• Ensuring their safety and comfort with extra vigilance.

• Our attendant for patient service is focused on ensuring the patient's comfort, safety, and well-being in a non-clinical capacity.