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  2. Home health nursing - Wikipedia

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    Home health is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional [1] home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. [2] Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis.

  3. List of international healthcare accreditation organizations

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    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) [9] uses standards developed by the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) [10] Australian Council for Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI), based in Australia [11]

  4. Health professional requisites - Wikipedia

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    They must then obtain a nursing license by applying to appropriate board of nursing. In Uganda, nurses must complete a Bachelor of Science or other diploma in nursing recognized by the Nurses and Midwives Council and pass national qualifying examinations; several years of work experience in a hospital or other health unit is further required in ...

  5. Home care - Wikipedia

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    Homecare (home care, in-home care), also known as domiciliary care, personal care or social care, is health care or supportive care provided in the individual home where the patient or client is living, generally focusing on paramedical aid by professional caregivers, assistance in daily living for ill, disabled or elderly people, or a combination thereof.

  6. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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    "In the United States, certified nursing assistants typically work in a nursing home or hospital and perform everyday living tasks for the elderly, chronically sick, or rehabilitation patients who cannot care for themselves." [11] Many community colleges offer CNA training in one semester. Other educational programs offer accelerated programs.

  7. 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.

  8. Geriatric care management - Wikipedia

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    Professional care managers help individuals, families, and other caregivers adjust and cope with the challenges of aging or disability by: Conducting care-planning assessments to identify needs, problems and eligibility for assistance; Screening, arranging, and monitoring in-home help and other services; Reviewing financial, legal, or medical ...

  9. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Specifically, the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act is a part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 which gives guidelines to regulate nursing home care in the United States. The act was intended to advance nursing home residents' rights. The Nursing Home Reform Act provides guidelines and minimal standards which nursing homes must meet.