Your father has been discharged with an IV antibiotic course. Your mother's surgical wound needs fresh dressing every day. A relative has a urinary catheter and nobody at home knows how to look after it. In each case the family doesn't need a full hospital, but they do need someone with proper nursing training. That is exactly what a nurse at home in Lahore is for.
This page covers the clinical side of our home nursing services in Lahore: what a qualified Alpha Care nurse can do at your home, how each procedure is handled safely, which shift suits which patient, and what to keep ready before the nurse arrives.
What a Home Nurse Can Do for Your Patient
A nurse is the right choice when the patient needs a clinical task, something that requires training, sterile technique and the ability to notice when things are going wrong. These are the procedures families in Lahore most often book a home nurse for.
Injections at Home
Intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous injections, including insulin, blood thinners, vitamin and antibiotic courses. Before each dose the nurse checks the medicine name, strength, route and expiry date against the prescription and asks about allergies.
IV Drip & Cannula
Cannula insertion, IV fluids and IV medicines given at the rate your doctor has prescribed. The nurse sets and monitors the drip, flushes the line and checks the cannula site throughout.
Wound Dressing & Bedsore Care
Clean dressing of surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores (bedsores), using a sterile technique and the dressing type your surgeon or doctor has advised. For bedridden patients, the nurse also checks pressure points and guides the family on turning.
Urinary Catheter Care
Daily catheter hygiene, urine bag care and monitoring of urine output. Where the doctor has advised it, a trained nurse can also insert or change a Foley catheter at home.
NG Tube Feeding
Feeding through a nasogastric tube according to the diet plan from the doctor or dietitian. The nurse checks the tube's position before each feed, keeps the patient's head raised during and after feeding, and flushes the tube to keep it clear.
Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning
Suctioning, stoma cleaning, tie changes and keeping the airway moist. Tracheostomy care carries real risk, so it is only assigned to nurses with specific experience, often as part of ICU care at home.
Vitals, Sugar & Oxygen Monitoring
Regular checks of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation and blood sugar, written on a simple chart. Families can share this chart with the doctor at the next follow-up, which makes medicine adjustments far easier.
Medicines, Nebulisation & Oxygen
Giving medicines on time as prescribed, nebulisation sessions and managing oxygen therapy at the flow rate the doctor has set. The nurse keeps track of what was given and when, so doses are not missed or repeated.
Care After Surgery or Hospital Discharge
The first one to two weeks at home are when most problems show up: wound infections, missed medicines, dehydration, constipation from painkillers, or a patient getting weaker in bed. A nurse during this period combines several of the tasks above, follows the discharge summary and keeps the family in touch with the treating doctor. For a full recovery plan, see our page on post-operative care at home.
Does Your Patient Need a Nurse, or Someone Else?
Not every patient needs a nurse. If the work is mostly bathing, feeding, lifting and keeping the patient company, a caregiver or patient attendant is usually the better fit and costs less. A nurse is needed when there is an injection, drip, wound, tube or regular clinical monitoring involved.
We have a simple side-by-side comparison of nurses, caregivers, attendants and physiotherapists on our main page. If you are still unsure, share the patient's condition with us and we will tell you honestly which one is needed.
12-Hour vs 24-Hour Nurse: Which Shift Suits Your Patient?
The right shift depends on how often the patient needs clinical attention, not on how serious the diagnosis sounds. Many families book 24-hour care out of worry when a 12-hour shift would cover everything the patient actually needs.
| Shift | Usually Suits | Typical Patients |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Hour Day Shift | Patients who need medicines, dressing and monitoring during the day while family is at work | Post-surgery recovery, IV antibiotic courses, diabetic wound care |
| 12-Hour Night Shift | Patients who are restless, need turning or medicines at night, so the family can sleep | Elderly patients, dementia, bedridden patients with night-time needs |
| 24-Hour Care | Patients who need clinical attention at any hour, covered through rotating nursing shifts | ICU at home, ventilator or tracheostomy patients, advanced cancer, palliative care |
Shifts can be changed as the patient improves. A common pattern is 24-hour care for the first few days after discharge, then a 12-hour shift once the patient is stable.
Home Nurse Charges in Lahore
We don't publish one fixed price, because a nurse for a stable diabetic patient and a nurse for a ventilator patient are not the same job. These are the factors that decide the cost:
- Level of nursing needed: routine nursing tasks versus ICU-trained nursing for tracheostomy or ventilator care.
- Shift length: a 12-hour shift or 24-hour care.
- Duration: a few days after surgery, or weekly and monthly arrangements for long-term patients.
- Patient's condition: how many procedures are needed in a day and how closely the patient must be watched.
Medicines, dressings, cannulas and other medical supplies are usually bought separately on the doctor's prescription. Send us the patient's details on WhatsApp and we will give you a clear quote before anything starts.
What to Keep Ready Before the Nurse Arrives
A little preparation saves time on the first visit and makes the care safer from day one.
How Our Nurses Keep Home Care Safe
Hospitals have systems built around safety. At home, those habits have to come with the nurse. These are the standards we expect on every visit:
- No prescription, no procedure. Injections, drips and medicine changes are only done on a doctor's written order.
- Clean hands and sterile equipment. Hand hygiene, gloves and single-use items, in line with the World Health Organization's infection prevention guidance.
- Safe disposal. Used needles and sharps go into a proper container, never the household bin.
- A simple care record. What was given, when, and the patient's readings, so the family and doctor can see the full picture.
- Early escalation. If something looks wrong, the nurse tells the family and the doctor straight away instead of waiting.
How to Book a Nurse at Home
Call or WhatsApp us with the patient's age, condition and your area in Lahore.
Share the prescription or discharge summary so we know exactly which procedures are needed.
Choose the shift (12-hour day, 12-hour night or 24-hour) and any male or female nurse preference.
Get a clear quote and confirm the start date based on availability.
The nurse arrives, reviews the prescription with you and starts care.
We arrange nurses across Lahore, from DHA and Gulberg to Johar Town and Bahria Town. See the full list on our areas we cover section. Families living abroad can also arrange everything remotely through our care for overseas Pakistanis service.
When a Home Nurse Is Not Enough
A home nurse supports a patient who is stable. Some situations need a hospital immediately. Call 1122 or go to the nearest emergency department if the patient has:
- Severe difficulty breathing or bluish lips
- Chest pain or pressure
- Sudden weakness on one side, a drooping face or slurred speech
- Fainting, fits, or becoming hard to wake
- Heavy bleeding that does not stop with pressure
- Swelling of the face or lips, or a rash spreading quickly after an injection
Don't wait for a nurse to arrive in these cases.