What is NDIS High Intensity Support Services?
NDIS high intensity support services refer to specialised assistance for participants with complex medical needs. This is distinct from standard support, requiring specially trained workers.
Participants with complex medical needs that pose a high risk to their health and safety may require NDIS high intensity support services. For this type of care, support workers will receive specific training and clinical supervision from qualified health professionals.
What is NDIS High Intensity Support Services?
The NDIS classifies several health-related personal activities as high-intensity supports.
- Enteral feeding – managing feeding tubes, including jejunostomy (PEJ), nasogastric (NG), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes.
- Complex bowel care – assisting with specialised procedures, like enemas or suppositories, following strict hygiene protocols.
- Ventilator support – operating and monitoring a ventilator to help with participant’s breathing.
- Urinary catheter care – managing catheters and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Subcutaneous injections – administering injections to manage various conditions like diabetes.
- Tracheostomy care – cleaning the stoma and performing routine suctioning.
- Complex wound management – providing care for various types of complex wounds and pressure injuries.
- Managing challenging behaviour – intensive behaviour support in cases where a participant’s behaviour poses a risk to themself or others.
How High Intensity Support is Managed - Personalised care plans – a registered nurse or allied health professional will develop a specific care plan for the participant.
- Trained support workers – The care plan is implemented by support workers who have received specialised training and competency assessments for each specific high-intensity task.
- Clinical oversight – a qualified health practitioner supervises to ensure the tests are carried out safely and effectively.
- Documentation and compliance – to ensure quality and safety, providers must maintain detailed records, following NDIS Practice Standards and Skills Descriptors.
- Funding – The NDIS provides funding to cover higher costs associated with riskier supports.
At Bright Journey, we believe in offering stable and compassionate care for even the most challenging of cases. Our team consists of trained support workers whose goal is to help participants have the highest quality of life possible. Speak to Bright Journey to devise a plan specific to your loved one’s needs.
