NEw to Home Health; need resources

Specialties Home Health

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

Hello,

I am an RN with 8 years experience. I have not done Acute Care hands-on Nursing for 2.5 years. I have several weeks to prepare for a travel HH assignment. I was wondering if there are any "must have" books for Home Health Nursing. I prefer not to get them for my Kindle.

Everything on Amazon is so outdated. Any HC Nursing Web sites to help me refresh? I know most of it will come right back to me, but just want to be prepared.

Many thanks,

Michelle

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

Are you talking about intermittent care or more like private duty/shift?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

I would see 6-8 patients per day.

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I have found that any book by Tina Marelli regarding home health is useful for both visit work or extended care. If you only obtain one: "The Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation and Reimbursement" revised reprint 2012. This is the popular "The Little Red Book" of home health. I also have a copy of her Nursing Documentation Handbook.

She has her own website if you have trouble finding her books elsewhere.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

As PP said I also have the little red book. Can't say I've really used it as a lot of it is learning a you go BUT it can get you acquainted with terms and some of the guidelines for HH.

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