Home Care Nursing

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Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide varied home care to patients
of all ages. Home health care is intended for clients that are well enough to be discharged home, but still
require skilled nursing personnel to assess, initiate and oversee nursing interventions.
That is why home care nursing is important to the patient’s recovery because you'll be provide
one-on-one care at home. These patients can be elderly, critically ill, or disabled, or they may be
recovering from a surgery, injury, or accident. In-home nurses can also assist pregnant women and new
mothers with ongoing care, support, and education. It also helps keep patient from further infections
and they can heal better in a more relaxing zone.
2. A good home nurse makes a patient’s recovery easy and comfortable. She/He can provide to the
needs and ensure their well-being. A good home nurse can tend to the demands of various patients,
from pregnant women, kids, old-aged, persons with disability to critically-ill individual.
3. These are the government agencies that provide health services in the Philippines;
 Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

 National Nutrition Council (NNC)
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC; PhilHealth)
 Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)
 Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC)
 Department of Health (DOH)
These are the non-government agencies that provide health services in the Philippines;
 AFP Dental Society

 Association of the Philippine Orthodontists
 Cebu Society of General Surgeons
 Fetus as a Patient Institute of the Philippines
 Makati Dental Society
 Manila Medical Society
 Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines
4. Home care includes any professional support services that allow a person to live safely in their
home. In-home care services can help someone who is aging and needs assistance to live independently;
is managing chronic health issues; is recovering from a medical setback; or has special needs or a
disability. Professional caregivers such as nurses, aides, and therapists provide short-term or long-term
care in the home, depending on a person's needs.
5. Home care means that you or your loved one will receive care in the familiar surroundings of
your own home. This could be hourly visiting care for a couple of hours a week, or it could be a more
intensive level of live-in care, where a home care nurse will be there around the clock. The advantages
of home care nursing include:
 Familiar surroundings – The most important aspect of care in your own home is the fact that you
or your loved one will be surrounded by their own comforts, their own bed, the neighbors they’ve
known for years.
 Personalized care – You or your loved one will receive a personalized care plan that is tailored to
your needs as well as how you live your everyday life, so you can continue to live as you normally would
but with that extra support when needed.
 Home health care – A personalized care plan can means more dedicated time considering your
health. The advantages of home health care are boundless. Recovery time is quicker, pain levels
reduced, and most importantly the flexibility to recover at your own pace in familiar surroundings.
 More independence – Loss of independence can be a worrying factor when considering care
options. But one of the main advantages of home care nursing care is keeping the independence that
you already have, and choosing to get up, eat, sleep, and socialize when you want to. A home care nurse
can even assist you on outings so that you gain more independence because of home care.
 Family participation – A significant advantage of home care is the opportunity for your family
and friends to be a larger part of your care plans.
6. The importance of caring for the patient at home is the patient can well-monitored and get at his/her
own pace without any complications unlike when she/he is in the hospital.
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 AFP Dental Society

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