Patients who receive home healthcare can present a unique set of problems for healthcare professionals and most will have to face one of these issues at some point in their career. A home treated patient has the right to refuse treatment. Home Healthcare Nursing is usually a professional service providing healthcare to patients in their home, assisted living apartments, nursing homes or hospices. Home healthcare nurses also educate and communicate with their patients. Specialty practice areas of home care nursing include Clinical, operational, and educational home care nursing. Home care nurses can be companions, personal care aides, home health aides, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.
