What is Home Health Care?

Home Health Care is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of health care services provided in the comfort of a patient's home.  It is designed to promote, maintain, or restore health and reduce the effects of disease and disability. 

Home Health Care is often used when has or is recovering from: 

•  A chronic illness 

• Terminal illness

• Injury 

• Surgery 

Goals of home health care:

• Treat an illness or injury 

•  Regain independence

•  Slow the progress of diseases 

• Improve health outcomes 

• Prevent hospital readmissions 

Nurses provide a wide range of services in Home Health Care including:

• Administering medications 

• Wound care 

• Intravenous therapy 

• Monitoring the general health of the patient 

• Educate patients and their families  

Home health care also includes support services and medical equipment such as: 

• Meal preparation 

• Medication reminders 

• Laundry 

• Wheelchairs 

• Walkers 

• Bath chairs 

• Hospital beds 

In conclusion, home health care is a comprehensive and flexible solution for individuals who need medical care but prefer to stay in their homes. It provides a range of medical, therapeutic, and daily activity services that are personalized to each individual's needs.