Almost any patient who does not require surgery or ICU, can be safely and efficiently hospitalized at home. Doctors and nurses are on 24-hour duty to visit patients at home
Γιατροί επισκέπτονται τους ασθενείς όλες τις ώρες του 24ώρου

Doctors' Visits

Doctors with equipped medical vehicles are ready to visit patients 24 hours a day


Nurses' Visits

Registered nurses visit patients at home to perform procedures such as stoma and ulcer care, wound care, catheter replacement etc.


Hospital at Home

The patient is treated at home as if he were in a hospital...

Laboratory tests at home

Lab tests that can be performed at home with the use of portable analyzers are:

  • BUN, Glucose, Creatinine,
    Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Chloride,
    Hematocret, Hemoglobin,
    Anion Gap.

  • PT/INR

  • Troponin (Enzyme directly related to MI diagnosis).

  • BNP (measurment of the levels of this peptide can greatly help the early diagnosis of pulmonary edema and other life threatening conditions).

  • Arterial blood gases.

X-Rays at Home

X-rays are easily performed at home with the aid of digital technology without any patient discomfort. They are digitally developed during the visit and they can be sent by e-mail to any recipient.


Bedside blood tests

Important blood examinations can be performed during a doctor's home visit in only a few minutes:

BUN, Glucose, Creatinine, Potassium, Sodium, Hematocret, Hemoglobin, Anion gap, Blood gases, Lactate, PT/INR, Troponine, BNP.

These blood tests help the doctor to promptly correct any severe abnormality such as water and electrolyte disorders, hyperglycemia etc. or to diagnose early life-threatening conditions such as MI or hypercapnia.

   
   
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