[A night-shift service in the city of Helsinki].
This activity is a part of care at patients' homes. It makes it possible that even seriously ill people can be taken care of at home more often than before. The patients can live at their homes as long as possible. According to the view of the society this activity has been more economic than hospital care. The service has been very popular and it's availability will be increased. The night patrols work every day from 8.30 P.M. to 6.30 A.M. There are two patrols every night and they consist of a nurse and a practical nurse or a psychiatric nurse. The patrols take care of about 40-50 patients per night. Over 60% of them are over 80 years old. Generally the aged patients with several illnesses and terminal care patients need care at night, but also for example accident, rheumatic and MS patients may need the service.
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D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005387:Finland; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009551:Night Care; D014505:Urban Population