30 Day Evaluation Details:

This online tutorial assists students and practicing nurses learn the differences between acute care nursing and nursing in a home setting. In addition, the program discusses problem solving strategies and intellectual skills nurses commonly use in patient care and how these strategies may be used in home care situations. The content is ideal for preparing your students for a home health nursing rotation.

Content Overview:

The online tutorial contains five modules. Modules 1, 2 and 4 are instructional units, the third is a practice activity, and the final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: Differences in Nursing Practice in the Home from Nursing in the Hospital
• Module 2: Problem Solving Theory Applied to Home Health Nursing
• Module 3: Home Care Scenarios: A Practice Activity
• Module 4: Competencies Home Health Care Nurses Need to Develop
• Module 5: Test Bank

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Discuss four ways in which the work environment in the home is different from that of an acute care setting.
• Discuss five ways in which the role of the nurse differs in home care from the role of the nurse in the hospital.
• Explain three ways in which patient care differs in the home from care in the hospital.
• Describe five problem solving strategies used in home health nursing.
• Describe four intellectual skills used in home health nursing.
• Apply critical thinking skills and home care theory to two patient scenarios.
• Describe seven types of competency skills that home health care nurses must possess.

License and Pricing:

You can enjoy this tutorial free for 30 days. A fully licensed purchase of this tutorial includes an unlimited number of users at the site of purchase for a period of three years. Additional campuses may purchase access to the tutorial for half price.