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Health guides for families caring at home

Practical, plain-language guides from Visiting Medics for families in Mumbai. They are general information and do not replace advice from your own doctor.

A doctor checking an elderly man’s blood pressure at home with his daughter nearby
How a doctor home visit works in Mumbai: what to expectWhat happens before, during and after a doctor home visit in Mumbai, what to keep ready, and what a home visit can and cannot do.
A doctor examining an older man at home with a stethoscope
Fever in older adults: home care or hospital?How to judge a fever in an elderly parent: what to check, when home care is reasonable and the warning signs that mean you should go to a hospital in Mumbai.
A nurse in a mask and gloves preparing to collect a blood sample at home
Blood tests at home in Mumbai: preparation, fasting and reportsHow a home blood test works in Mumbai, which tests need fasting, how to prepare, what to expect after the sample and how to use your report.
A doctor, a nurse and family members around an older patient resting at home
Home nurse, attendant or doctor visit: which do you need?Not sure whether to book a doctor, a home nurse or an attendant in Mumbai? See what each one does, how to decide and when a hospital is the better choice.
A nurse helping an older woman walk with a walker in her living room
Parents living alone in Mumbai: a simple emergency planA one-page emergency plan for families whose elderly parents live alone in Mumbai: key numbers, medicine list, home safety changes and daily routines.
A nurse sitting with an older woman at home
Mumbai monsoon and after: keeping older adults healthyCommon rainy-season health problems for older adults in Mumbai, how to prevent them, the signs of dehydration and the symptoms that need a doctor.
A nurse in a mask and gloves preparing to collect a blood sample at home
Diabetes care at home for older adults: a daily routineA practical daily routine for older adults with diabetes: medicines, meals, home sugar checks, low sugar, foot care and when to call a doctor.
Sterile supplies laid out on a tray, ready for a nurse’s home visit
Hospital discharge checklist: what to prepare at homeA practical checklist for bringing a patient home from a Mumbai hospital: what to ask at discharge, how to prepare the room and medicines, and the first days.
A nurse applying a dressing to a man’s forearm at home
Post-surgery care at home: the first two weeksHow to care for a patient at home after surgery in Mumbai: wound care, pain control, movement, food, warning signs and when to call the surgeon.
A nurse setting up an IV drip for an older man resting in bed at home
IV medicines and fluids at home: when it is possible, and when it is notWhen IV medicines or fluids can safely be given at home in Mumbai, when hospital care is needed instead, and what to keep ready before a nurse visits.
A nurse applying a dressing to a man’s forearm at home
Wound dressing at home: signs of infection to watch forWhat a proper wound dressing at home involves, the early signs of infection, which home remedies to avoid and when a wound needs a doctor.
A nurse adjusting the pillows of an older man resting in bed at home
Bedridden parent: how to prevent bedsoresHow to prevent bedsores in a bedridden patient at home: turning schedule, skin care, nutrition, early warning signs and when to call a doctor or nurse.
A nurse caring for a patient in bed at home with a drainage bag beside the bed
Foley catheter care at home: what families should knowA family guide to Foley (urinary) catheter care at home: daily hygiene, bag position, warning signs of infection and what you should never do.
A nurse preparing a feed with a syringe for a patient resting in bed at home
Ryle’s tube feeding at home: common problems and when to callA family guide to Ryle’s tube (nasogastric) feeding at home: safe positioning, common problems and the warning signs that need urgent help.
A nurse sitting with an older woman at home
How to choose a home nursing service in MumbaiQuestions to ask before you book a home nursing service in Mumbai: qualifications, doctor oversight, hygiene, communication and warning signs of a poor service.

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