Cure domiciliari e bambini: il ruolo del pediatra

Abstract

Home care is an health and social care that is delivered by the ASL (local health authorities), in collaboration with the doctor and/or family pediatrician and other operators as needed detected in the patient's home on a continuous and integrated way. It allows citizens who need, to be assisted home with customized programs, avoiding admission to Hospital for longer time than necessary. When necessary, it must be obtained from Health District of residence by the General Medicine's Doctor or by Family Pediatrician, but it can also be requested by person concerned, by his family or by operators of Social Services of the City.