Get Better Medical Care at Home
Not all medical conditions need hospitalisation. For some conditions, home is a better place.
Why choose
Onsite Medical Care?
- Get hospital-level care provided at home by experienced nursing staff with a specialised lead.
- Enjoy a holistic approach. We partner with you to decide on the best treatment options.
- Reduces the risk of hospital-acquired infections that can lead to complications and prolonged recovery.
- We talk to your General Practitioner (GP) and/or specialist about what matters to you about your care options.
- Spend less time waiting in the Emergency Department and hospital.
Reducing hospital-associated complications
Unfortunately, a trip to hospital is not without risks, including:
- Hypoactive or hyperactive delirium
- Increased risk of falls
- Intravenous line associated infections
- Multi-drug resistant infections
- Depression
- Decondition and increased frailty
- Increased risk of institutionalisation (dependence on health care workers for activity of daily living)
- Loss of confidence
It’s time to relook at the way we treat our patients. In-home hospital care is an effective, evidence-based approach. It’s time to take hospital care to people’s homes to help them effectively heal and get better in a holistic way.
About Us
Onsite Medical Care is committed to providing safe care and services and is now offering a model of care that will enable eligible patients to receive medical care in their own home. Hospital substitution is not a new concept and has been a feature of our health system for many years. With increased demand for expensive hospital resources OMC recognises that not all care needs to take place in a hospital environment with evidence suggesting that care in the home (for suitable patients) can in fact lead to faster recovery and better outcomes.
Our vision is to be able to offer best practice in patient substitution services. Our mission is to provide holistic, personalised care in the home environment. Our focus is patient centric and partnering for improved health outcomes.
Our goal is to also help you and or your carer to make informed choices about what matters to you. Together we can make a difference for your care requirements.
To support our commitment to high quality, safe patient care and services, Onsite Medical Care is accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Standards.
Effective and holistic medical care
Onsite Medical Care offers a model of care that will enable eligible patients to receive medical care in their own home.
Hospital substitution is not a new concept and has been a feature of our health system for many years. With increased demand for expensive hospital resources OMC recognises that not all care needs to take place in a hospital environment.
Evidence suggests that care in the home can in fact lead to faster recovery and better outcomes for suitable patients.
Together we can make a difference for your care requirements.
We’ll help you and or your carer to make informed choices about what matters to you.
VISION
Offer best practice in hospital substitution services.
MISSION
Provide holistic, personalised care in the home environment.
FOCUS
Patient-centric and partnering for improved health outcomes.
Is hospital substitution for me?
Your hospital doctor will recommend this service if they feel your condition can be managed safely at home.
The following factors are considered to determine suitability for care in a home environment:
- Is your treatment suitable for home care?
- Are you clinically stable?
- Do you have a support person to look out for you?
- Do you have a phone so you can contact someone if you have any problems?
- Do you want to be treated at home?
If your doctor believes you are suitable for our hospital substitution program an assessment appointment will be made with our medical specialist.
How does this work.
- All eligible inpatients are assessed in hospital for suitability for our hospital substitution program.
- Once approved by the Medical Director, your consent to treatment is obtained. A care plan is developed in partnership with you and or your carer.
- You will be provided with an expected length of care and treatment and advice on any out of pocket expenses.
- Your care will be routinely monitored either remotely or with a daily visit by one of the registered nurses.
- You can access help or advice 24 hours a day through a direct contact number.
- When your treatment is completed, you will be assessed for discharge back to your General Practitioner.
- In the event of any medical emergency, Onsite Medical Care will arrange for an immediate assessment and transfer to either a public or private hospital. This will depend on the level of the emergency.
Hospital home care services
- Consultant Physician Services
- Specialised Nursing Services
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Pathology (In consultation with other providers)
- Imaging (In consultation with other providers)
- Allied Health Services
Our commitment to
safety and quality
Onsite Medical Care is committed to external review and is participating in the ACHS EQuIP 6 accreditation program, and is currently accredited by ACHS.
To support our clinical governance accountabilities OCM has a Clinical Governance and Medical Advisory Committee. These committees oversee our safety and quality performance outcomes.
Onsite Medical Care is also committed to ensuring consumers are engaged in our safety and quality programs. All patient-related information is reviewed by consumers prior to publishing. We will also be undertaking surveys and focus groups so consumers can give us feedback on how well we are meeting their needs.
All clinical staff is required to undertake mandatory training and demonstrate compliance.
Our training requirements include:
- Hand Hygiene
- Aseptic Technique
- Basic Life Support
- Manual Handling
- Patient Centred Care
- Wound Care
- Medication competencies
Expenses
Please contact or email for expenses
Medication charges will apply..
For referrers
If you are interested in our service model or wish to discuss a potential patient transfer, please contact us. Our medical practitioners are all credentialed to provide services. Our registered nurses are experienced in delivering hospital substitution nursing care.
We offer consultant physician services supported by our trained registered nurses.
- Cellulitis – minor and major complexity
- Minor urology infections
- Postoperative wound management
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Venous thrombosis
- Pneumonia
- IV hydration therapy
- Allied Health – If required, referrals can be made for physiotherapy support in the home.
For any queries about a potential patient or about our services please contact;
Please Call (0423 014 860 or 93882784 ) or via info@omkare.com.au
Health Care at Your Place
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