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2. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...

3. Home health nursing - Wikipedia

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   Home health nursing is a unique field considering the obstacles faced by healthcare professionals. When out visiting clients, the nurse is alone and cannot rely on others most of the time. Nurses in home health care must learn to be autonomous. [7] The variety of home conditions that a nurse will step into can also present problems.

4. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   UAPs must be delegated responsibilities. The nurses are ultimately accountable for all the care patients receive as a result of their delegating. [5] Due to the nursing shortage and to reduce the heavy workload placed on nurses, delegating tasks to UAPs and other nursing staff such as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is crucial. [1] [6]

5. Private duty nursing - Wikipedia

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   Many private duty nurses are self-employed or work as contractors. Others work in the ever-growing field of home care. The practice of private duty nursing was in many senses a precursor to a rise (in the 1980s) of wider-scale nurses entrepreneurs. Non-medical care can be provided by the nurse but is most often provided by unlicensed assistive ...

6. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Outpatient elder care. Home care (also referred to as domiciliary care, social care, or in-home care) is supportive care provided in the home.Care may be provided by licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical treatment needs or by professional caregivers who provide daily assistance to ensure the activities of daily living (ADLs) are met.

7. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Certified Nursing Assistants are trained to perform a limited range of procedures in support of Registered Nurses, under whose supervision they are generally required to work. These include taking vital signs, dispensing prescribed medications, bathing patients, and moving patients in wheelchairs.