HOME CARE NURSING

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare undergraduate nursing students with the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional competencies required to deliver safe, comprehensive, and patient-centered nursing care in home and community settings. The course emphasizes the principles and practice of home healthcare across the lifespan, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, palliative and end-of-life care, and support for individuals and families receiving care in their homes. The course also addresses interdisciplinary collaboration, communication with patients and caregivers, ethical and legal considerations, cultural competence, documentation, and coordination of care across healthcare settings. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and holistic nursing care that promotes health, independence, dignity, and continuity of care for individuals and families in home and community settings.

HOME CARE NURSING

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Rice, R. (2022). Home Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. American Nurses Association.
2. 02 2. Boltz, M., Capezuti, E., Fulmer, T., & Zwicker, D. (2021). Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice. Springer Publishing.
3. 03 3. Howe, C. (2020). Home Care Nursing Handbook: A Practical Guide for Practitioners. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
4. 04 4. Popejoy, L. (2019). Community & Home Health Nursing: Promoting Evidence-Based Practice. Cengage Learning.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Applies foundational nursing knowledge to meet individual, family, and community health needs by providing person-centred care that respects dignity, autonomy, privacy, and informed consent.
2. P02 2. Applies professional standards and quality management principles by using risk assessment, incident/near-miss reporting, audit/feedback, and continuous improvement to strengthen patient safety.
3. P03 3. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver holistic preventive, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care by demonstrating therapeutic communication, empathy, and culturally safe practice.
4. P04 4. Delivers evidence-based, high-quality care using health information and communication technologies by documenting accurately, protecting confidentiality/data security, and using clinical technologies safely and appropriately.
5. P05 5. Identifies, analyses, and addresses healthcare problems by formulating clinical questions, searching and appraising evidence, applying findings to practice, and evaluating outcomes using a systematic, research-informed approach.
6. P06 6. Manages nursing care by prioritising, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions; escalating concerns appropriately; and demonstrating accountability through accurate documentation and responsible delegation/supervision.
7. P07 7. Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams by sharing timely information, respecting roles, engaging in constructive conflict management, and contributing actively to shared decision-making.
8. P08 8. Maintains lifelong learning by setting professional development goals, seeking and using feedback, engaging in reflective practice/portfolio work, and updating practice according to current scientific and technological developments.
9. P09 9. Plans and implements community-oriented projects and health promotion activities by using population data, collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for equitable health, and evaluating the impact of initiatives on community/public health.
10. P10 10. Upholds ethical principles by maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, ensuring fairness/non-discrimination, managing professional boundaries, and reporting unethical or unsafe practices according to regulations.
11. P11 11. Contributes to quality and professional development processes by participating in institutional quality activities , supporting in-field/out-of-field education through mentoring/teaching, and representing the nursing profession appropriately at national and international levels.
12. P12 12. Communicates professionally in at least one foreign language to access and use international evidence, collaborate with global peers, and provide safe, respectful communication for diverse populations.

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