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Home Nursing MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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 Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/29
Home Nursing Preferred
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