Patronage

The main activity of the nursing sisters in the community is health education, education, outreach and education with the aim of Health Promotion and disease prevention, especially in the most sensitive periods of life. Patronage in the community is particularly focused on increased care delivery at a particular age, specific conditions and special living circumstances.

What are the tasks of the patronage service?

Some of these people need constant medical care at home and Health Control and Prevention. Home health care (which visits pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children) and patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases patronage service. Nurses / technicians working as community nurses are generally nurses / technicians with a college degree or higher education specifically trained for their job. They also visit patients who need home health care. In short, community nurses are not involved in home blood collection, bandaging of chronic wounds, and palliative care. The visit is also carried out upon the announcement of the family doctor, at the invitation of the family, neighbors or users.

Part of the visit is conducted by finding and monitoring certain endangered populations. Community nurses are employed in health centers and actively participate in various other activities in health promotion and disease prevention. Their work is largely independent, and if necessary they consult with family doctors and actively collaborate with nurses who provide in-home health care.