Multi Disciplinary Health Care

Nursing Care

Each unit is staffed by a team of nurses and caregivers.  The Senior Nurse (the Care Manager) is responsible for the day to day running and quality of care in the unit.  Registered nurses are responsible for the planning and delivery of care and act as key workers for each client to ensure the continuity of care, and that care is planned according to the client's wishes and care needs.

All staff receive ongoing training to equip them for their role and registered nurses have, or are receiving, specialist education in the care of elderly people.

Medical Care

Medical care is provided by a small team of general practitioners who are on call or who may be visited in their local rooms.  For those clients who are already under the care of one of those doctors, this arrangement may continue.  Others will be referred to Dr Young of Titahi Bay Medical Centre who visits daily.  Each client is provided with a medical review every three months, depending on their needs.

Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy

Kemp Home & Hospital employs a fulltime Occupational Therapist who takes responsibility to see that each client is provided with all the equipment necessary to ensure that his/her abilities are fully supported. Physiotherapy services are available with referral.

Recreational Staff

Recreation staff, who work at the direction of the Occupational Therapist, provide an extensive programme of activities available to all clients.  Where clients do not wish to participate in group activities, individual activities are planned and carried out by the Recreational Officers and volunteers who have been trained to meet a particular need or request.

Family Support

Family members are invited to contribute to a client's care in whatever way is appropriate for them.  Families will be asked to nominate a person who has primary responsibility for supporting a client in our facility. The designation of a person who holds an Enduring Power of Attorney is encouraged.  At the time of admission, the wishes of family and friends to be involved in day-to-day support, care and decision making will be discussed with the client and Manager.  Whenever multi-disciplinary meetings about care or lifestyle support are being held family members will be informed and invited to attend.

Pharmacy

The Titahi Bay Pharmacy staff provides and maintains a medication system through which each client's medication is provided and monitored continually.  The staff at the Pharmacy contribute to the support of the staff in education and ensuring up to date knowledge and management of medication.

Hearing Support

Kemp Home & Hospital has a contract with the Hearing Association and is visited by a field worker to ensure that all possible support is available to hearing impaired clients.  While the service is free to clients, clients pay for new equipment such as hearing aides.

Podiatry

Podiatry services are available to clients on referral.

Laboratory Service

Laboratory services are provided twice a day (Monday to Friday), or as necessary in an emergency through MedLab (Porirua). There is no charge to clients.

Equipment

Special equipment such as bed hoists, chairs, wheelchairs, walkers and feeding equipment etc. may be provided on the basis of an initial assessment, by the Occupational Therapist.  These can sometimes be provided through public or Kemp Hospital services, but when there is a need for which funding cannot be found, this, and the options available, will be discussed with the client and/or relatives.

Safety

Kemp Hospital has a full emergency and disaster plan and all equipment and procedures necessary to ensure the safety of the complex.  All areas have smoke detectors, heat detectors and sprinklers, and the facility is divided into fireproof cells which contain smoke or flames.  Within the complex, equipment such as suction, oxygen, medication pumps and resuscitation equipment are available and maintained to ensure maximum effectiveness and safety.  All staff are trained in first aid and resuscitation techniques.