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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > health services > home health services
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > health services > home health services
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social services > health services > home health services
Preferred Term:

home health services

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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
health services
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • home care services
  • home health care services
  • domiciliary care
  • home nursing services
  • home healthcare services
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199814
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