It takes more than medicine...

 

Outreach Nursing

 

Penny Kumpf Outreach ServicesThe 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. Outreach nurses 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 families
  • Home infusion training and follow-up to interested families
  • Infusion training at Camp Wannaklot
  • Coordination of care between medical professionals
  • Information on treatment and research for protocols inhibitors, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis
  • Genetics education
  • Presentations on bleeding disorders for schools, day care centers and medical professionals
  • Distribution of helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads to young clients

Outreach Nurse helps young boy with infusion at Camp WannaklotClinical Nurse Coordinator, Sonya, helps Andrew with an infusion before starting his busy day at Camp Wannaklot.