HOME VISIT

It is a face to face contact made by a

nurse to the patient of the family to
provide necessary health care activities
and to further attain an objective of the
agency
 It is made to the client or to a
responsible member of the family
 Principles in Preparing for a Home
Visit
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It should have a purpose or objective
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It should make all available
information about the patient and
his/her family through family health
records; knowledge of the health
center personnel, including those
from other agencies that may have
rendered services to this particular
patient or family
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Planning should evolve around the
essential needs of the individual and
his/her family but priority should be
given to those needs recognized by the
family itself.
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Planning of a continuing care should
involve the individual and his/her
family.
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Planning should be flexible and practical
Factors to be Considered in Determining the
Frequency of the Home Visit
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Physical, psychological and
educational needs of the individual
and the family
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acceptance of the family to the services
offered; willingness and interest to
cooperate
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Take into account other health
agencies and the number of health
personnel already involved in the care
of specific family
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Policy of a given agency and the emphasis placed on
a given health program
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a careful evaluation of the past services given to a
family and how this family made use of such nursing
services
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the ability of the patient and his/her family to
recognize their own needs, their knowledge of
available resources and their abilities to use these
resources on their own accord
 Steps in Home Visit
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1. Greet patient or household
member and introduce yourself
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2. Explain purpose of the visit
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3. Inquire about health and welfare of
patient and other family members.
Ask about any health and health-
related problems
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4. Place bag in a convenient place
before doing bag technique
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5. Wash hands and wear apron and put
out needed articles and medicines,
dressings from bag.
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6. Perform physical assessment and
nursing care needed. If more than one
member of the family is for health
supervision and care, start with the well
member first to avoid transfer of infection.
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7. Give necessary health teaching and
advice based on patient’s need and
condition.
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8. Wash hands and close bag.
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9. Record findings and nursing care given.
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10. Make appointment for a clinic or home
visit.
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11. On succeeding home visit and the
nurse has gained the family’s trust and
confidence, she may look into more detailed
aspects of the household and surroundings
and other health problems and concerns.