Table of Contents

Introduction
Scope of Practice of Home Health Nursing
Evolution of Home Health Nursing
Home Health Nursing's Scope of Practice
Definition of Home Health Nursing
Distinguishing Characteristics of Home Health Nursing
The Nursing Process in Home Health Nursing
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Educational Preparation of Home Health Nurses
Certification in Home Health Nursing
Practice Roles and Responsibilities
Home Health Nurse
Graduate-Level Prepared Home Health Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Roles
Care or Case Manager
Patient Educator
Patient Advocate
Administrative Roles
Administrator
Supervisor or Clinical Manager
Quality and Performance Improvement Nurse
Clinical Educator
Informatics Liaison Nurse
Trends, Issues, and Opportunities in Home Health Nursing
Practice Environments
Ethics in Home Health Nursing
Respect for the Individual
Commitment to the Patient
Advocacy for the Patient
Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
Duties to Self and Others
Contributions to Healthcare Environments
Promotion of the Nursing Profession
Research in Home Health Nursing
Informatics in Home Health Nursing
Finances and Reimbursement
Summary of the Scope of Home Health Nursing Practice
Standards of Home Health Nursing Practice
Significance of the Standards
Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing
Standard 1. Assessment
Standard 2. Diagnosis
Standard 3. Outcome Identification
Standard 4. Planning
Standard 5. Implementation
Standard 5A. Coordination of Care
Standard 5B. Health Teaching and Health Promotion
Standard SC. Consultation
Standard 5D. Prescriptive Authority and Treatment
Standard 6. Evaluation
Standards of Professional Performance for Home Health Nursing
Standard 7. Ethics
Standard 8. Education
Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
Standard 10. Quality of Practice
Standard 11. Communication
Standard 12. Leadership
Standard 13. Collaboration
Standard 14. Professional Practice Evaluation
Standard 15. Resource Utilization
Standard 16. Environmental Health
Glossary
References
Appendix A. Home Health nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (2007)