27/05/2024
Nursing procedures at home refer to medical care and treatments provided in the comfort of a patient's own home. This can include:
1. *Wound care*: Dressing changes, wound cleaning, and infection management.
2. *Medication management*: Administration of oral, topical, or injectable medications.
3. *IV therapy*: Intravenous administration of antibiotics, fluids, or medications.
4. *Tube care*: Management of nasogastric (NG) tubes, urinary catheters, and colostomy bags.
5. *Vital sign monitoring*: Regular checks of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
6. *Pain management*: Administration of pain medications and alternative therapies.
7. *Respiratory care*: Oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and inhaler administration.
8. *Mobility assistance*: Help with walking, transferring, and range-of-motion exercises.
9. *Nutrition support*: Assistance with feeding, meal planning, and nutrition counseling.
10. *Incontinence care*: Management of urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence.
11. *Disease management*: Education and support for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.
12. *Rehabilitation therapy*: Physical, occupational, and speech therapy to promote independence and recovery.
Home nursing procedures aim to provide personalized care, promote healing, and improve quality of life for patients in the comfort of their own homes.
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