Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic: Solving Patients' "Major Worries"

"This is so convenient! It saves me from the hassle of traveling to different places. The nursing staff at the hospital are not only professional but also very patient, providing me with detailed explanations of many precautions." Mr. Chen, who has just completed PICC maintenance at Rizhao Heart Hospital, has truly felt the convenience brought by the Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic.

The Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic addresses "Major Worries."

Seventy-seven-year-old Mr. Chen is a long-term PICC catheter patient. After experiencing repeated bleeding after catheter maintenance, he learned through promotions that there is a specialty outpatient clinic for PICC maintenance, prompting him to seek care at Rizhao Heart Hospital. The intravenous therapy team at the Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic carefully assessed Mr. Chen’s catheter condition, identified the cause, and successfully completed the PICC maintenance. During the procedure, the nurses patiently explained precautions and answered questions, earning high praise from Mr. Chen and his family for their enthusiasm and professionalism.

In addition to patients like Mr. Chen who require PICC maintenance, there are others facing urgent nursing service needs, such as wound/ostomy care and diabetes management. To meet patients' medical and nursing needs, the Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic at Rizhao Heart Hospital provides a one-stop solution for home care challenges. Located on the east side of the second floor of the outpatient building, the clinic is staffed by highly skilled and experienced specialty nurses who take turns consulting with patients and their families to address various nursing issues and offer scientific guidance.

The Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic is patient-centered and continuously expands its nursing services to enhance patients' disease management capabilities and quality of life through professional nursing care.

Quality Specialty Nursing Benefits Outpatient Patients at Rizhao Heart Hospital

What problems can the Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic help us solve?

Let’s take a closer look at Rizhao Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University/ Rizhao International Heart Hospital and discover the services offered by the specialty nursing outpatient clinics.

Currently, Medical Nursing Specialty Outpatient Clinic provides professional and convenient specialized nursing services in areas such as intravenous therapy, wound/stoma care, and diabetes management.

01 Intravenous Therapy (PICC) Specialty

1. Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) via peripheral veins.

2. Maintenance and care for infusion lines, including PICC, CVC, and infusion ports.

3. Management of catheter-related complications, such as phlebitis, catheter dislocation, catheter blockage, catheter-related thrombosis, and catheter-related infections.

4. Consultation and health education related to intravenous infusion treatment.

5. Provision of continuing care services to maintain intravenous access for home patients.

02 Wound/Stoma Specialty

1. Acute wounds: dressing and management of extravasation of special medications, skin lacerations, abrasions, and burns.

2. Chronic wounds: dressing and management of pressure sores, post-surgical non-healing wounds, and lower limb ulcers.

3. Suture removal: removal of sutures from various surgeries.

4. Management of skin issues caused by long-term drainage tube placement.

5. Handling complications related to stomas and surrounding areas, including assistance in selecting stoma products.

6. Management of skin damage due to incontinence.

03 Diabetes Specialty

1. Guidance on insulin injection and blood glucose monitoring skills, as well as maintenance of insulin pens and blood glucose meters.

2. Provision of personalized dietary and exercise prescriptions based on the actual conditions of diabetes patients.

3. Measurement of blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), and Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), and screening for peripheral neuropathy and early diabetic foot complications.

4. Establishment of health records for diabetes patients, scheduling follow-up visits, and conducting health interventions.

5. Guidance on the use of common oral medications for diabetes, as well as education and management of side effects.