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Glossary

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.

All glossary terms

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ABG (Arterial Blood Gas)ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)Acute CareADL (Activities of Daily Living)Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)AED (Automated External Defibrillator)AFib (Atrial Fibrillation)AKA (Above Knee Amputation)Ambulatory CareAssisted Living