About Nursing at Home
Home nursing can be considered when a patient requires clinical tasks or closer health-related support after discharge or during ongoing care at home. The exact scope should follow the patient’s treating clinician’s advice and the nurse’s professional competence.
Who this service may suit
- Patients discharged with a nursing care plan
- People needing clinical monitoring or skilled nursing support
- Families requiring a nurse rather than a non-clinical attendant
- Patients whose treating clinician has advised home nursing
Typical support
- Nursing observation and care according to the agreed plan
- Support with clinician-directed medication routines where within professional scope
- Assistance with medically appropriate care tasks by qualified nursing staff
- Communication of relevant observations to family or treating team when agreed
- Patient and family guidance within the nurse’s professional role
