Home health nursing services allow individuals to receive healthcare in their own homes, providing comfort and dignity. Services may include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social services, and more. Care is provided through developing a treatment plan with the patient's physician, making regular visits to work towards goals, and documenting progress for quality assessment.

1. Chapter 37 Home Health Nursing

3. Educating the patient in the home setting. (From Potter, P.A., Perry, P.G. [1997]. Fundamentals of nursing: concepts, process, and practice. [4 th ed.]. St. Louis: Mosby.)

5. In the home, the nurse encourages the patient to use imagery to relax and relieve pain. (From Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., Dirksen, S.R. [2004]. Medical-surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical problems. [6 th ed.]. St. Louis: Mosby.)