Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can a home nurse or care attendant be arranged in Shivamogga? ▼

We recommend contacting us 24 to 48 hours before patient discharge or planned care commencement. This enables our team to conduct a preliminary family assessment, review medical discharge summaries, and match an appropriately experienced attendant or nurse.

Care Logistics 🏷️ dispatch, timing, advance notice, discharge

What is the difference between a personal care attendant and a registered nurse? ▼

Personal care attendants assist with non-clinical daily living activities: personal hygiene, sponge baths, feeding support, companionship, and mobility assistance. Registered nursing personnel (GNM / B.Sc Nursing) handle skilled clinical procedures under written doctor prescription, such as IV therapy, wound dressings, and catheter care.

Home Nursing 🏷️ qualifications, attendant vs nurse, clinical scope

Do you provide 24-hour continuous or night shift home care in Shivamogga? ▼

Yes. We coordinate 12-hour day shifts, 12-hour night shifts, and 24-hour round-the-clock home care arrangements across Shivamogga city and surrounding residential localities, tailored to the patient’s clinical dependency and family preferences.

General Care 🏷️ 24-hour care, night shift, day shift, coverage

Are clinical procedures performed without a doctor's written prescription? ▼

No. To ensure absolute patient safety and legal healthcare compliance, invasive or specialized clinical procedures (such as injections, IV infusions, post-surgical dressings, and catheterization) strictly require written prescriptions or hospital discharge orders from the patient's treating physician.

Medical Compliance 🏷️ prescription, doctor order, clinical safety, medications

Do you provide acute medical emergency response or ICU transport? ▼

No. Ujjeevana Araike Kendra is a structured, planned home care coordination service. For acute emergencies (sudden collapse, severe chest pain, acute respiratory distress, or trauma), please immediately dial 108 or transfer the individual to a hospital emergency trauma unit.

Medical Compliance 🏷️ emergency, 108, ICU, ambulance

What care services are available for bedridden or stroke recovery patients? ▼

For bedridden patients, our trained attendants assist with position changing every 2 hours to prevent pressure sores (bedsores), back care, diaper hygiene, assisted passive mobility, oral feeding, and vital monitoring under family supervision.

Elderly Care 🏷️ bedridden, stroke recovery, bedsores, mobility

Can we arrange medical equipment like hospital beds and suction machines for home use? ▼

Yes. We assist families in sourcing medical equipment including hospital fowler beds, air mattresses for bedsore prevention, oxygen concentrators, wheelchairs, and portable suction machines through verified local healthcare equipment providers in Shivamogga.

Care Logistics 🏷️ equipment, hospital bed, air mattress, wheelchair, oxygen

How are caregiver fees and payment terms structured? ▼

Caregiver charges depend on the level of care required (general attendant vs skilled nurse), shift duration (12-hour vs 24-hour), and duration of engagement. Transparent pricing is explained during the initial consultation before care commences.

General Care 🏷️ fees, charges, payment, transparent pricing