Home Health Nursing

**Definition:** A nursing specialty in which skilled nursing care is provided to patients in their homes by registered or licensed practical NURSES. Home health nursing differs from HOME NURSING in that home health nurses are licensed professionals, while home nursing involves non-professional caregivers.

**Tree numbers:** - H02.478.676.150.500 - N02.421.143.150.500 - N02.421.143.524.419 - N02.421.539.089.500

**Synonyms:** - Home Health Care Nursing