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Abstract
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.
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- Home Care, Non-Professional
- Home Care, Nonprofessional
- Nursing, Home
- Care, Non-Professional Home
- Care, Nonprofessional Home
- Home Care, Non Professional
- Non-Professional Home Care
- Nonprofessional Home Care
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Indexing Annotation
by non-professionals only (family, friends, etc.): do not confuse with HOME CARE SERVICES (by professional: visiting nurse, public health nurse, etc.)
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History Note
66; was NURSING, HOME 1963-65
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WY 200
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Home Nursing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006701. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006701
- Home Nursing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70490621