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Preferred term

Home Care Services  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals. Care of a patient at home, by family members and/or health personnel. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

Entry terms

  • Care Services, Home
  • Domiciliary Care
  • Services, Home Care

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R7JRQ0DX-T

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