Home nursing is health care or supportive care that is provided in the home of the patient rather than at a doctor's practice or a hospital. Home health care can either be provided by a healthcare professional or by a friend or family member depending on the level of care that is required and the expertise that would be necessary in order to assist the patient in question.
Home nursing can be considered important to family members and the patient themselves for the following reasons:
• It allows the patient to continue to live at home while receiving care rather than being committed to a nursing home, which is often a traumatic experience for the patient and their family
• The familiarity of remaining at home and not being treated in a foreign setting, can be comforting to the patient and helps with the healthcare process
• If healthcare professionals assist in treating the patient, it provides some relief and respite for friends and family members who may have to spend a lot of time caring for and looking after the patient, which can be a stressful experience
• Regular visits from a nurse to the patient's home provide a continuum of care. This means that any changes in the patient's condition or circumstances can be quickly spotted and dealt with accordingly
• Appropriate medication can be easily delivered to the patient without the hassle of them trying to get it themselves
From the perspective of the medical profession and the wider public, home nursing can also be viewed as beneficial because it helps ease the problem of overcrowding and business at hospitals and doctor's practices.
Home nursing can be considered important to family members and the patient themselves for the following reasons:
• It allows the patient to continue to live at home while receiving care rather than being committed to a nursing home, which is often a traumatic experience for the patient and their family
• The familiarity of remaining at home and not being treated in a foreign setting, can be comforting to the patient and helps with the healthcare process
• If healthcare professionals assist in treating the patient, it provides some relief and respite for friends and family members who may have to spend a lot of time caring for and looking after the patient, which can be a stressful experience
• Regular visits from a nurse to the patient's home provide a continuum of care. This means that any changes in the patient's condition or circumstances can be quickly spotted and dealt with accordingly
• Appropriate medication can be easily delivered to the patient without the hassle of them trying to get it themselves
From the perspective of the medical profession and the wider public, home nursing can also be viewed as beneficial because it helps ease the problem of overcrowding and business at hospitals and doctor's practices.
