How Gulfside Home Healthcare can help after surgeries

Surgeries and surgery recovery can look different for everyone, especially considering the abundance of procedures modern medicine has to offer. Regardless of the unique circumstances of any individual, there is always one common denominator after every surgery: a recovery period. Most times after surgery, the patient will need the help of others to complete daily tasks, creating an urgent need for assistance.

Healthcare at home is a great resource for those who recently underwent a medical procedure, or have an upcoming planned surgery. Many opt for home health services as it could be safer, more comfortable and convenient for them. Those who have used these services report that they have achieved greater comfort in terms of controlling pain or anxiety and have gotten better sleep. Being taken care of at home can also lessen the likelihood of complications such as various infections.

Gulfside Home Health provides a wide range of services from a team of qualified professionals, that specialize in post-surgery recovery. Gulfside offers a combination of skilled nursing services and therapies, all designed to help you recover from a surgery, illness or injury.

Skilled nursing services include:

· Surgical Dressing Changes

· Medication Management

· Post-Surgical Injections

· Post-Operation Wound Care

· Ostomy Education

· Nutrition Education

· Patient/Family Education

· Catheter Changes

Therapy services include:

· Physical Therapy

· Balance Training

· Strengthening Exercises

· Post-Operation Rehabilitation

· Speech Therapy

· Occupational Therapy

· Fine Motor Skills Training

· Adaptive Techniques for Daily Skills

Therapy at home after surgery

Physical therapy after surgery is an imperative part of rehabilitation for many types of surgeries, as it directly affects the healing process and helps the patient get back to normal operations in life. Physical therapy helps the patient regain mobility and independence faster, giving another reason as to why home health can help improve the quality of life for a patient going through such an isolating process.

Many common surgeries require a certain amount of physical therapy throughout and beyond the recovery process, such as:

· Shoulder or rotator cuff surgery

· Knee surgery or replacement

· Hip surgery or replacement

· Back and spine surgery

· Ankle or foot surgery

Skilled home health care from Gulfside

Gulfside’s skilled nursing division has helped many patients recover from surgery since its beginning in 2019, leaving a legacy of satisfied patients who were able to reach some level of comfort and convenience with our help. In all, Gulfside has been providing quality, compassionate care to patients since 1989.

If you believe that Home Health might be appropriate for you or your loved one, the team at Gulfside is available to answer your questions and start the enrollment process. Even if you are not sure, our team is happy to meet with you for a services evaluation to determine how Gulfside can best serve you. To get started, call us anytime at 800-817-9941 or complete the online referral form at www.Gulfside.org.