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MeSH Heading: Home Nursing
Tree Number(s): E02.760.611.470; N02.421.143.524.470; N02.421.533.320
Unique ID: D006701
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006701
Annotation: by non-professionals only (family, friends, etc.): do not confuse with HOME CARE SERVICES (by professional: visiting nurse, public health nurse, etc.)
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Version: HOME NURS
Entry Term(s): Home Care, Non-Professional; Home Care, Nonprofessional; Nursing, Home
NLM Classification #: WY 200
Public MeSH Note: 66; was NURSING, HOME 1963-65
History Note: 66; was NURSING, HOME 1963-65
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

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Concept UI: M0010498
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Home Nursing Preferred Term
Term UI T020254
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Home Care, Non-Professional
Term UI T020252
Date04/17/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID IOM (1990); Nursing, Home
Term UI T020253
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Home Care, Nonprofessional
Term UI T020255
Date04/17/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID IOM (1990)

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