Nurses' Guide to Home Health Procedures

by Joyce Young Johnson, Jean Smith-Temple

This easy-to-use reference offers quick and convenient access to the procedures most commonly used in home health care nursing. Every procedure reflects the home perspective, including a Documentation section, which reviews requirements necessary for home health reimbursement and an "instructions for care giver" area. The book's versatile format follows the nursing process, yet is highly usable for actual practice. Coverage of hot topics includes environmental assessment, communication, and hospice procedures. Students and practicing nurses will appreciate the benefits of this useful reference for years to come.

684 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 1997