Patient care can be quite a challenging task in some situations. Additionally, a person's living conditions may not always allow them to be constantly by their patient's side. When a family member or a close acquaintance falls ill and has to stay in the hospital or at home, you may feel the need to hire a companion to be there and assist them. Depending on the patient's condition, this companion may sometimes need to be a professional in this field or a caregiver. In some cases, it may be sufficient for them to be a reliable, clean, and attentive person. 2019 companion fees can vary based on what needs to be done for the patient, the duration of care, and the experience and qualifications of the companion. To give an average figure, we can say that this fee is 200 TL for 12 hours and 350 TL for 24 hours.
What Does a Companion Do?
The tasks that a companion is responsible for vary according to the needs of the patient. Providing care for some patients is relatively easy, while in some cases, a significant portion or all of the patient's daily needs must be met by the companion. Companion fees can vary based on such conditions. The general tasks that a companion may perform can be listed as follows:
*Performing the patient's daily care periodically
*Taking care of the cleanliness of the room where the patient stays
*Meeting the patient's needs such as nutrition, taking medication, going to the bathroom, and changing diapers, or assisting in these tasks
*Learning the patient's habits and routine and acting accordingly
*Communicating with the patient's relatives and doctor when necessary
*Engaging the patient in age-appropriate activities to uplift their spirits (such as reading books, solving puzzles together, playing games, or going for walks)
*Assisting with any daily exercises recommended by the doctor, if applicable
How to Find a Companion?
You can search for a companion to care for your patient on your own or contact a Human Resources firm to request someone with the desired qualifications. In hospitals, there are often nurses or caregivers willing to do this job. Even if you are not looking for a professional companion, you need to ensure that the person you are interviewing is capable of taking on this responsibility and performing the job properly.
Providing care for a patient can be even more challenging in cases of long-term, very distressing illnesses, or when the patient is unable to perform any tasks on their own. In these situations, the caregiver must possess certain qualities. It is important that the companion is clean, alert, calm, careful, and has no mental health issues. You should also inquire about their physical health status and ensure that they do not have any illnesses that could be transmitted to your patient. If there are tasks that require physical strength related to your patient, you should ensure that they are capable of handling those.
When interviewing a companion candidate, you should explain everything about your patient as it is and clearly state what you expect from them.
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