Introduction
Hireup is committed to providing support to members of our community. However, we are not currently in a position to support people requiring tracheostomy support, ventilator support or wound care.
If a member of the Hireup community requires tracheostomy support, ventilator support and/or wound care, they should contact Hireup directly so we can work with individuals to ensure they are able to get the supports they need.
Hireup Values
Hireup’s values provide us with the direction in which we engage with our community and develop policy and process across the business.
We prioritise the rights, dignity, and choices of individuals with disabilities. By upholding the value, ‘the person is the point,’ we take an individualised approach to support. While we do not offer tracheostomy, ventilator, or wound care support, we work closely with clients and their families to make informed decisions about their support needs.
Definitions
Support Worker: a person that provides support to the Client, typically in a paid capacity.
Tracheostomy: a surgical procedure in which a small incision is made into the front of the neck to open a direct airway into the trachea. A tube is then inserted into the trachea and serves as the airway for the person.
Ventilator: a machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs. Used to deliver breaths to someone who is physically unable to breathe or breathes insufficiently.
Non-Invasive Ventilation: a non-invasive delivery of breathing support, generally via a face mask, to help a person by reducing the work required to breathe and to improve gas exchange (breathe in more oxygen, breathe out more carbon dioxide).
CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure. A machine usually used with a mask over the nose and/or mouth that helps to keep the person's airway open and helps them to breathe normally. CPAP machines deliver the same amount of force on both inhalation and exhalation.
BiPAP: Bilevel positive airway pressure. A machine usually used with a mask or nasal plug that supplies pressurised air into the person's lungs helping them to breathe effectively. BiPAP machines deliver a stronger force when the person is inhaling and a lesser force when they are exhaling.
Wound Care: refers to specific types of treatments to prevent infection and speed up healing of a wound (e.g. pressure sore, skin breakdown).