Caring for Parkinson's patients in the hospital: Why is hiring a 24-hour caregiver potentially dangerous? | SAN – Patient Care App

When a Parkinson's patient is hospitalized, the following is necessary. take care of It has become much more complicated. Patients need assistance with almost every activity:

• Travel
• Sit up
• Toilet
• Change your posture.

Many families choose to hire a caregiver on a daily basis:

• 600,000 – 800,000 VND/day
• Working 24 hours a day.

It sounds convenient, but this is a model. It carries significant potential risks..

A person who works continuously for 24 hours will:

• Lack of sleep
• Tired
• Slow reflexes

For people with Parkinson's disease, slow reflexes can lead to:

• Unable to catch it. when the patient loses balance
• Not detected in time. abnormal signs
• No timely support when needed

In addition, most care People Parkinson from the group:

• No professional training
• Lack of understanding of the specifics of the Parkinson's disease.
• Follow the example

This causes care Unstable.

SAN Implement a shift-based model:

• Clearly defined shifts
• The caregiver gets time off.
• Always stay alert.

Expense:

• 42,000 – 70,000 VND/hour

The most important thing in Parkinson's care.

It's not about "someone being there," but about whether that person is alert enough to react in time.

👉 Download the SAN app to book inpatient care by shift.