Nursing Care
| Definition: |
Care given to patients by nursing service personnel. |
| Notes: |
GEN & for patients only: NURSING is for the nursing profession; /legislation & jurisprudence = LEGISLATION, NURSING or NURSING (IM) + JURISPRUDENCE (IM); prefer /nursing: Manual 19.7+, 19.8.48; DF: NURS CARE |
| Also Called: |
Management, Nursing Care |
Nursing Care Categories.
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Home Nursing - Nursing care given to an individual in the home. The care may be provided by a family member or a friend. Home nursing as care by a non-professional is differentiated from HOME CARE SERVICES provided by professionals: visiting nurse, home health agencies, hospital, or other organized community group. |
Nursing Care Definitions and Terms
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