The Home Help Programme is coordinated by

María Dolores Rodríguez González

FUNCTIONS:

• To indicate to the family the adaptation of the home for the patient, creating a comfortable and relaxed environment, avoiding noise in the room, adequate air and temperature.
• Control personal and oral hygiene habits.
• Attend to affective and physical needs and control social integration.
• Prevent situations that increase the dependency of the patient and try to improve their quality of life.
• Early detection of problems and alleviation of excessive personal family burdens.
• Encouraging the patient’s mobility to prevent ulcers, basic care habits, accompaniment, dialogue, communication, stimulating self-esteem.
• Coordination with the palliative care team, indicating anomalies observed during the development of the tasks.
• Visiting and monitoring the Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital in coordination with oncologists, day hospital and hospital ward.