Home care

Author: Lin Wangmeiyuan
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: Although medical services in our country have been widely available, the number of hospital beds still remains insufficient to meet the needs of all patients. Moreover, if all beds are occupied by chronic patients, there would be no space for those in urgent need of hospitalization and treatment. Therefore, once acute patients are out of danger or their condition stabilizes, they can return home for care, which helps rationalize hospital operations. Additionally, in today's rising medical costs, chronic patients who receive care at home can save substantial expenses. Home care is also beneficial for the healthy, as everyone should not only know how to maintain their own health but also practice the principle of "family health, cared for by family members." Thus, everyone needs to possess the knowledge and skills for home care. This book introduces the knowledge of caring for family health in simple and easy-to-understand language, providing ordinary people with guidance on how to care for both healthy and ailing family members at home. It can also serve as a reference teaching material for students studying "Family and Nursing Courses." The book is divided into five chapters, with two main parts: descriptive and pictorial explanations. The nursing techniques section uses pictures to supplement the text, making the learning process clearer and more understandable.