Outreach Nursing
The Hemophilia of Georgia Outreach Nurses offer support and education for all Georgia clients. The nurses visit clients in their homes and provide infusion training and follow-up. They also make presentations on bleeding disorders for schools, day care centers, and medical professionals. Specific nursing services include:
- In-home education on bleeding disorders for clients and their fa
milies - Presentations on bleeding disorders for schools, day care centers and medical professionals
- Home infusion training and follow-up to interested families
- Coordination of care between medical professionals
- Information on treatment and research protocols for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis
- Confidential HIV counseling and testing for clients, partners or spouses, and family members
- Distribution of helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads to young clients
- Genetics education.