Home Visit

A nursing home visit is a family-nurse contact which allows the health worker to assess

the home and family situations in order to provide the necessary nursing care and health
related activities.
What should be consider?
1. The physical needs psychological needs and educational needs of the individual and family.
2. The acceptance of the family for the services to be rendered, their interest and the
willingness to cooperate.
3. The policy of a specific agency and the emphasis given towards their health programs.
4. Take into account other health agencies and the number of health personnel already
involved in the care of a specific family.
5. Careful evaluation of past services given to the family and how the family avails of the
nursing services.
6. The ability of the patient and his family to recognize their own needs, their knowledge of
available resources and their ability to make use of their resources for their benefits.

Steps
1. Greet the patient and introduce yourself.
2. State the purpose of the visit
3. Observe the patient and determine the health needs.
4. Put the bag in a convenient place and then proceed to perform the bag technique.
5. Perform the nursing care needed and give health teachings.
6. Record all important date, observation and care rendered.
7. Make appointment for a return visit.