Health Care Activity
home health care
Subclass of:
Community Health Services;
Nursing Services
Also called:
In-home care
Definitions related to home care services:
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(home health care) Patient care in the home setting, under the direction of a health service; medical, nursing, physical therapy, and other care and equipment is supplied by hospital or physician as needed.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Home care is care that allows a person with special needs to stay in their home. It might be for people who are getting older (aging in place). It could also be for people who are chronically ill, recovering from surgery, or disabled. Home care services include Personal care, such as help with bathing, washing your hair, or getting dressed; Household chores, such as cleaning, yard work, and laundry; Cooking for you in your home or delivering meals to you; Money management, such as help filling out forms and making sure that your bills are paid on time; Health care, such as having a home health aide come to your home or getting care from your provider through telehealth. You can get almost any type of help you want in your home. You have to pay for many of them. But some types of care and community services are free or donated. Sometimes government programs or your health insurance will help cover the cost of certain home care services. NIH: National Institute on AgingMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Usually, home health care is indicated when patients need monitoring, adjustment of drugs, dressing changes, and limited physical therapy. Home health care is commonly used�Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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