What services can I get from spitex?

Medical care and procedures:
-Wound dressing
-Treatment of the skin
-Intramuscular injections (only on prescription)
-Administration of medicines (only on prescription)
-Supply and delivery of medicines (only on prescription)
-Measurement of blood pressure, pulse
-Use of medical devices (e.g. inhalers)
-Monitoring blood sugar levels


Personal care and support:
-Assistance with mobility and support, walking in the fresh air
-Assistance with body hygiene (washing, shaving, etc.)
-Assistance with getting up and getting dressed
-Assistance with eating and drinking
-Assistance with getting up and turning over in bed
-Assistance with transferring from bed to wheelchair
-Catheter care (Turkish, nasopharyngeal, etc.)
-Assistance with changing nappies


Support and assistance:
-Supply of auxiliary devices (crutches, wheelchairs, etc.)
-Accompanying you to doctor's appointments and medical procedures
-Assistance with shopping and household chores
-Assistance in staying active and rehabilitation (exercises and massage)
-Providing information and counselling on healthy lifestyles
-Assistance in organising medical tests and consultations


Specialised care:
-Care for patients with chronic diseases
-Rehabilitation exercises and physiotherapy
-Care for patients after surgery
-Care for patients with dementia
Palliative care and end-of-life support

*Domestic help.
-Only services prescribed by a doctor are covered by health insurance or the state.