Home Healthcare in Saudi Arabia Literature & Language Essay (Essay Sample)

HOME HEALTH CARE (HHC) IN SAUDI ARABIA
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Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc12275779 \h 3Background of HHC in Saudi Arabia PAGEREF _Toc12275780 \h 3Overview of the current status of HHC in Saudi Arabia PAGEREF _Toc12275781 \h 3Significance of Home Health Care PAGEREF _Toc12275782 \h 5Creation of a patient-centered healthcare setting PAGEREF _Toc12275783 \h 5Enhances access to healthcare services PAGEREF _Toc12275784 \h 5Reduction of health inconsistencies PAGEREF _Toc12275785 \h 5Enhancing the adoption of preventive care PAGEREF _Toc12275786 \h 6Improving the management of chronic illnesses PAGEREF _Toc12275787 \h 6Factors that trigger the adoption of Home Healthcare PAGEREF _Toc12275788 \h 7Demand by the Patient PAGEREF _Toc12275789 \h 7Demand by the patient’s family members PAGEREF _Toc12275790 \h 7Recommendation by a physician PAGEREF _Toc12275791 \h 7Major health issues handled by HHC PAGEREF _Toc12275792 \h 8The Home Environment for HHC program PAGEREF _Toc12275793 \h 8Occupational Hazards associated with HHC PAGEREF _Toc12275794 \h 9The limited authority of caregivers in the home setting PAGEREF _Toc12275795 \h 9Aggression PAGEREF _Toc12275796 \h 9Unexpected dangers PAGEREF _Toc12275797 \h 9Challenges facing Home Healthcare in Saudi Arabia PAGEREF _Toc12275798 \h 10Dissimilarity in sickness patterns PAGEREF _Toc12275799 \h 10Inadequate funds PAGEREF _Toc12275800 \h 10High demand for HHC programs PAGEREF _Toc12275801 \h 10Addressing the challenges facing HHC PAGEREF _Toc12275802 \h 10Training primary caregivers PAGEREF _Toc12275803 \h 10Increasing HHC Funds PAGEREF _Toc12275804 \h 11Medical Device Production PAGEREF _Toc12275805 \h 11Key Influencers of HHC in KSA PAGEREF _Toc12275807 \h 11Types of Home Visits in HHC PAGEREF _Toc12275810 \h 12a. Illness Home Visit PAGEREF _Toc12275811 \h 12b. Dying Patient Home Visit PAGEREF _Toc12275812 \h 12c. Assessment Home Visit PAGEREF _Toc12275813 \h 13Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc12275817 \h 14
Introduction
Home Healthcare has played a fundamental role in shaping modern healthcare in contemporary society. There has been an increase in the adoption and implementation of Home Healthcare programs across several countries. Home healthcare aims towards the provision of home-based care to the patients through the coordination of healthcare professionals such as nursing team and family members. The healthcare services are usually provided at the home of the patient hence acting as a continuity of the care that has been provided at the hospital. One of the nations that have recognized the significance of home healthcare is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The increase in population in recent years has led to high demand for healthcare services in the country. Since the provision of healthcare services is home-based, caregivers such as nurses are required to adopt ethical behavior to improve the patient-caregiver relationship. Healthcare organizations hence, have advocated for the observation of the healthcare code of ethics while providing healthcare services to the patients at their homes. The adoption of home healthcare has led to improved healthcare in Saudi Arabia through the creation of a patient-centered healthcare setting that is characterized by the presence and assistance of skilled primary caregivers as well as the family members of the patient.[Walston, Stephen, Yousef Al-Harbi, and Badran Al-Omar. "The changing face of healthcare in Saudi Arabia." Annals of Saudi medicine 28, no. 4 (2008): 243-250.] [Al-Nasser, Abdulaziz N. "Prescribing patterns in primary healthcare in Saudi Arabia." Dicp 25, no. 1 (1991): 90-93.]