Should you hire a caregiver at the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital? | SAN – Patient Care Application
Sick viện Ung Bướu TP.HCM là nơi mà nhiều bệnh nhân phải điều trị trong thời gian dài. Và chỉ cần ở lại vài ngày, gia đình sẽ nhận ra một điều: Caring for the sick is not easy at all.
Initially, most people naturally think, "Family care is best." This is true from an emotional standpoint, but it's not always practical.
Caring for a cancer patient is not just about sitting beside them. It's a continuous series of tasks:
- Support for eating meals on time.
- Monitor for fatigue and pain.
- Helps with movement and changing posture.
- Personal hygiene support
These tasks are repeated daily, multiple times a day. If it only lasts 1-2 days, that's fine. But if it goes on for 1-2 weeks or longer, the caregiver can easily become exhausted.
Another major problem with hiring a caregiver is the lack of experience. Even the most dedicated family members don't know how to:
- Recognizing abnormal signs
- Handling sudden weakness in patients
- Provide proper support to avoid worsening the condition.
Therefore, many families are starting to consider hiring a caregiver.
But then the next question arose: who to hire?
The market has many people offering care, but not all are suitable. Some common risks include:
- No basic training
- Irresponsibility
- Unfamiliar with the hospital environment
- Lack of understanding of the specifics of cancer.
This has caused many families to worry, even fearing that "hiring someone will be more tiring than doing it yourself."
In reality, the issue isn't about "whether or not to hire," but rather "whether or not to hire the right person."
A suitable caregiver should have:
- Dedicated attitude
- Basic skills
- Practical experience
- Ability to coordinate with family
That's why SAN has built a team of well-trained caregivers with clear procedures.
Instead of searching for each individual separately, the family can:
- Schedule caregivers to work in shifts.
- Flexible schedule changes
- There is a backup person available when needed.
More importantly, patients luôn Okay take care of Continuous, without interruption.
Việc thuê người chăm không phải là “giao phó”, mà là một cách để đảm bảo người bệnh được chăm sóc tốt hơn, trong khi gia đình vẫn giữ được sức để đồng hành lâu dài.
