Local VON Home Health Care Services VON, through the Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton Site provides Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to go into clients homes to provide holistic client centred care which includes education and counselling to individuals and families. Our health care professionals provide:
Wound Care VON nurses care for patients with simple or complex wounds including those from surgery and trauma as well as chronic wounds.
Enterostomal Therapy After ostomy surgery, the VON nurse helps the individual learn to care for the ostomy and adjust to a new way of life with minimal disruption. VON enterostomal therapists are specialists in skin and wound care and act as consultants to other staff members at their site and throughout the community.
Palliative Care VON nurses deliver compassionate care and comfort to clients facing the end of life, as well as to their families and caregivers. The VON Peterborough Site also has nurses who are specialized in palliative care that goes further and takes care to an expert level.
Intravenous Care Many types of infusion therapy are being offered at home or in a clinic setting, whether people need fluids, medication, or even chemotherapy. VON nurses can provide a wide range of therapy including care of peripheral and central venous access devices.
Paediatric Services Trained staff offers paediatric care in the area of vascular access device management, wound management, medication administration, and diabetic care. Community Health Guide
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