Modern day policy at hospitals, day hospitals as well as medical aid funders, is to discharge patients as soon as possible to keep expenses for the particular institution as low as possible.
Post operative care / convalescent care are a short term care for people recovering from an illness or surgical procedure. ELCARE provides professional and supportive care on a short term basis according to the patients needs, based on a care plan.
Post operative care is the management of a patient after medical surgery during the days following surgery and hospitalization.
Convalescent care is the support and personal care provided to promote the restoration of independent living activities as much as possible in the comfort of the patient's own home.
The goals in both instances are as follow:
To prevent complications through regular professional monitoring and care
To monitor sustainable recovery and the healing of the surgical incision(wounds) where applicable
Future planning for your parents with the assistance of the professional care manager(social worker), especially when they are not ready for change
To assist the patient to restore their health and independent daily living activities optimally
To address the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery or illness by professional staff
To assist and promote the patient's ability to regain his/her optimum health as soon as possible
