Manual of Home Health Nursing Procedures
This manual provides guidelines and over 250 standardized nursing procedures performed in the home. It is
written for nurses working in home care but is also useful for registered nurses new to the home care field.
This book is divided into six major topics listed below. All procedures have been updated with 45 new
procedures added.
The goal of this updated procedure manual is to empower nurses to provide high quality and personalized care
instead of spending valuable time researching new procedures. At the same time, the more efficiently your
business operates, the more profitable it can be.
Summary of Topics Included:
- Infection Control in the Home
Applying principles of standard
precautions (general guidelines), includes OSHA regulations
- Assessment and Therapeutic Care
Physical and psychosocial assessment
procedures
- Medical/Surgical Care
Includes cardiopulmonary procedures,
dermatologic and wound care, gastroenterologic and ostomy care, head-eyes-ears-nose-throat care,
intravenous therapy procedures, infusions, medications, rehabilitative care and more
- Nutritional Care in the Home
Nutrition procedures, including
assessment, disease and weight management
- Emergency Care in the Home
- The Home Milieu
Includes case managing in the home environment and
patient education and teaching strategies
Manual of Home Health Nursing Procedures 
** Sometimes you can find this manual for a lower price at eCampus , and that comes with free shipping. ** I have
not been able to find this manual available for rent online. However, the Merck Manual Home Health Handbook is available for rent through BookRenter.com for
about $20.
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