HOME VISIT PLAN
ACTIVITY
Knock on the Family’s door and greet
the person who opened the door.
Inform the person who opened the
door/ the family member that student
nurses of Velez College would like to
conduct an interview and ask
permission to enter the house.
Introduce each member of the group
to the family.
Explain the purpose of the visit once
again, more thoroughly
Explain to the family the causes, Explain the concepts thoroughly and
effects, and importance of proper clearly. Use vernacular/lay mans term for
management of asthma better understanding.
Give evaluation of what was taught.
RATIONALE
This is to show respect and to be
courteous towards the family.
To avoid any signs of invasiveness
towards the clients and to build trust in
the nurse-client relationship
To built rapport with the family and get
to know each member.
To make the family aware of what is
gonna happen throughout the activity
and for them to know what to expect and
what the student nurses expect from the
family as well.
This will allow the student nurses to
RESOURCES EVALUATION
 Time, effort and courtesy of Family or a member of the household will open
the student nurses. the door and entertain the student nurses
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
 Time, effort and courtesy of The student nurses will be granted permission to
the student nurses. enter the house
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
 (Student nurses should be in
complete CHN uniform with
complete CHN bags)
 Time, effort and courtesy of The names of the family will be known
the student nurses.
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
The flow of the home visit will be verbalized to
 Time, effort and courtesy of the family
the student nurses.
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
The concepts of poor sanitation will be discussed
 Time, effort and courtesy of about by the student nurses
the student nurses.
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
 Visual aids of certain
concepts. (Either words or
pictures.)
The student nurses will ask questions about what

Ask the family if they have any further
questions. Encourage them to ask
questions and who willingness to
help.
Thank the family for their time and
cooperation and for allowing the
home visit. A token of appreciation
may be given to the family (e.g. food
basket, fruit basket, canned goods.)
determine how much the family has  Time, effort and courtesy of was taught
learned. the student nurses.
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
 Knowledge of the family
This will clear up any confusion. The family will ask all questions that they have
Encouraging them will promote  Time, effort and courtesy of regarding the topic
willingness to learn. the student nurses.
 Time and hospitality of the
family.
To show genuine gratitude for the time The family will be thanked by the student nurses
and effort and for allowing to enter their  Time, effort and courtesy of and given a token of appreciation
home. The token of appreciation should the student nurses.
be something of benefit for the whole  Time and hospitality of the
family. family.
 Token of appreciation