Name: __Julianne B. dela Cruz________________________________________________ Date: __Jan.

15, 2021_

Evaluator/Signature: __Clarence L. Nebres, MAN, RN_____________________________ Grade: _____________

HOME VISIT

Definition: A nursing home visit is a family-nurse contact which allows the health worker to assess the home and family situation in order to provide the necessary
nursing care and health related.

Purpose:

1. To give to the sick, to a post-patient mother and newborn.

2. To assess living condition of patient and his family and their health practice to provide appropriate health teaching
3. To give health teaching regarding prevention and control of disease
4. To make use of the inter-referral system and promote utilization of community service

Principles:
The following principles are essential when performing a home visit to achieve the best results or desired outcomes:
1. A home must have a purpose

2. Planning for home visit should make use of all available information about the patient and his family through family record

3. In planning for a home visit, we should consider and give priority to the essential needs of the individual and his/her family.

4. Planning and delivery of care should involve the individual and family.

5. Plan should be flexible and practical.

Guidelines/ Special Considerations:

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 1. The physical needs, psychological needs, and emotional needs.
2. Acceptance of family for services rendered
3. Policy of specific agency of the emphasis given towards health program
4. The ability of the patient and his/her family to recognize their own needs.

The following factors are to be considered regarding the frequency of home visits:

1. The physical, psychological, and educational needs of individual and family

2. The acceptance of family for the service to be rendered, their interest and willingness to cooperate

3. The policy of the specific agency and the emphasis given towards their health program

4. Take into account other health agencies and the number of health personnel already involved in the care of a specific family.

5. The ability of the patient and his/her family to recognize their own needs, their knowledge of available resources, and their ability to make use of their resources for

benefit.

6. Careful evaluation of past services given to the family and how family avails of nursing services.

Equipment:

● Apron
● Medicine
● Dressings
● CHN bag
● Stethoscope
● Sphygmomanometer

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 PERFORMED
ACTION RATIONALE REMARKS
YES NO

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1. Greet the client or responsible family To prepare client and to relieve anxiety
member and introduce yourself.

2. State and explain the purpose of the To prepare client and to relieve anxiety
visit.

3. Observe the patient/ client and other Assessment is an essential part, this could help the nurse in planning
family members and determine their what intervention must be done
health needs by asking them about their
health and health-related problems.

4. Put the bag in a convenient place and To perform the procedure easily
then proceed to perform the bag
technique.

5. Wash hands, wear an apron and put out For organization and easy procedure. To eliminate microorganism
needed articles and/or medicines, from hand
dressings from bag.

6. Perform assessment and appropriate To give enough time to focus on the family member that needs more
nursing care needed. If more than one care
member of the family needs health
supervision and care, start with the well
member to the unwell.
7. Provide the necessary health teaching To efficiently teach them based on their needs
based on each member’s needs and
condition.
8. Wash hands and close the bag. To prevent infection

9. Record all pertinent data, Serves as a reference for the next visit
observation and care rendered.

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 PERFORMED
ACTION RATIONALE REMARKS
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10. Make an appointment for a return home To monitor current condition of patient and discover potential
visit or a clinic visit. significant findings

11. On the next visit, especially when the Looking into more detailed aspect of the household gives the nurse an
nurse has gained the family’s trust and idea on why the patient is in such a state
confidence, he/she may look into more
detailed aspects of the household,
surroundings and other health concerns.

Learner’s Reflection: (What did you learn most of the activity? What is its Instructor’s Comments:
impact to you?)
In this activity I have learned the importance of establishing rapport
especially when doing a home visit to be able to have a smooth interview
and to get the accurate information needed.

Reference:
Reyala, Jean P., et. al. 2000. Community Health Nursing Services in the Philippines. Community Health Nursing Section, NLPGN, Inc., Philippines.

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