Lindell D F
BSN Program, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Home Healthc Nurse. 1997 Sep;15(9):618-26; quiz 627-8.
Home health clients and their families live within the context of a community. To deliver effective care, home health nurses must understand how the community influences the health of their clients and families. This article describes a community assessment, how to incorporate it into daily practice, and suggests strategies for using the data to enhance the quality and efficiency of home healthcare.
