heimahjúkrunar
Heimahjúkrunar, or home nursing, refers to professional nursing care provided in a patient's home. It encompasses clinical nursing interventions, care coordination, and health education delivered where the person resides. The goal is to support medical and functional needs, promote independence, and reduce the need for hospital or residential care.
Services commonly include medication management and administration, wound and dressing care, chronic disease management, post-discharge follow-up,
Professionals involved are typically registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), sometimes supported by care
Outcomes of home nursing include improved symptom control, higher patient satisfaction, greater functional independence, and reduced