Nursing Support Services
Nursing Support Services (NSS) assists parents and caregivers of children and youth (0-19) with medical complexities to lead active, healthy lives in their communities. We are community-based registered nurses throughout BC who assist children and youth with medical complexities to live in their homes and in their communities.
What we do
-Provide respite care in the home for eligible children and youth
-Teach and support school staff to assist children and youth with their diabetes care and tube feeds
-Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD))
Who we partner with
- families
- physicians and primary health providers
- hospital teams
- community agencies
- nursing agencies
- schools
- Ministry of Children & Family Development
Who we provide care for
We provide care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
We provide care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
What we do
-Provide respite care in the home for eligible children and youth
-Teach and support school staff to assist children and youth with their diabetes care and tube feeds
-Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD))
Who we partner with
- families
- physicians and primary health providers
- hospital teams
- community agencies
- nursing agencies
- schools
- Ministry of Children & Family Development
Who we provide care for
We provide care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
We provide care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
Main Page: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/contact
Details
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Dual Diagnosis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Neuromuscular Disorders, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia
Age
0-19
Eligibility
Child/youth who is a resident of BC as defined by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
Child/youth who is enrolled with BC's MSP
Child/youth who is under the age of 19 (up to the day of their 19th birthday)
Child/youth who requires regional and/or provincial subspecialty health services
Child/youth who requires in home care within the scope of practice of a registered nurse due to their high complexity health needs (direct care)
Child/youth who cannot independently and safely perform tasks related to their diagnosis in the school setting (delegated care)
Child/youth/family who is not in receipt of a settlement or court award related to their disability (direct care nursing respite)
Child/youth who is enrolled with BC's MSP
Child/youth who is under the age of 19 (up to the day of their 19th birthday)
Child/youth who requires regional and/or provincial subspecialty health services
Child/youth who requires in home care within the scope of practice of a registered nurse due to their high complexity health needs (direct care)
Child/youth who cannot independently and safely perform tasks related to their diagnosis in the school setting (delegated care)
Child/youth/family who is not in receipt of a settlement or court award related to their disability (direct care nursing respite)
Locations
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