Home Nursing Course

Lesson 1 • Home Environment Safety Assessment

Teaches systematic evaluation of the home for hazards and accessibility barriers. Directly reduces patient injury risk before care begins.

Lesson 2 • Role and Scope of Home Nursing

Defines the home nurse's responsibilities versus clinical nurses. Anchors all subsequent skills in a clear professional identity.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Regulatory Framework

Introduces documentation requirements, liability, and mandatory reporting obligations. Ensures nurses operate within applicable regulatory standards.

Lesson 4 • Ethics and Patient Rights

Covers informed consent, confidentiality, and patient autonomy. Provides the ethical foundation for every clinical decision made at home.

Lesson 1 • Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment

Guides a structured body-system examination using inspection, palpation, and auscultation. Builds the observational foundation for all clinical decisions.

Lesson 2 • Functional and Cognitive Assessment

Evaluates activities of daily living, mobility, and cognitive status. Identifies care gaps that shape the individualised care plan.

Lesson 3 • Nutritional and Hydration Assessment

Screens for malnutrition, dehydration, and swallowing difficulties. Nutritional status directly affects wound healing and recovery outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Documenting and Reporting Findings

Teaches accurate, objective charting of assessment data and escalation criteria. Proper documentation protects patients and supports care continuity.

Lesson 1 • Principles of Infection Transmission

Explains contact, droplet, and airborne transmission routes. Understanding transmission modes drives every prevention decision in the home.

Lesson 2 • Aseptic Technique in Home Procedures

Teaches clean and sterile field maintenance during wound care and catheter management. Aseptic technique prevents procedure-related infections.

Lesson 3 • Managing Infectious Patients at Home

Addresses isolation strategies, cohorting, and household education for infectious conditions. Limits pathogen spread within the home environment.

Lesson 4 • Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment

Covers WHO-aligned hand hygiene moments and correct PPE selection and removal. These are the primary barriers against healthcare-associated infections.

Lesson 1 • The Rights of Drug Administration

Applies the ten rights framework to home-based drug delivery. Systematic verification prevents the most common administration errors.

Lesson 2 • Oral, Topical, and Inhaled Medications

Covers preparation and administration of non-injectable routes common in home care. Correct technique maximises therapeutic effect and patient safety.

Lesson 3 • Pharmacology Essentials for Home Nurses

Reviews drug classes, mechanisms, and common interactions relevant to home patients. Pharmacological knowledge underpins safe administration decisions.

Lesson 4 • Monitoring for Adverse Drug Reactions

Identifies signs of allergic reactions, toxicity, and drug-drug interactions. Prompt recognition and reporting prevent serious patient harm.

Lesson 1 • Wound Infection Recognition and Management

Identifies local and systemic signs of wound infection and initiates appropriate responses. Early intervention prevents sepsis and wound deterioration.

Lesson 2 • Wound Healing Physiology

Explains the four phases of wound healing and factors that impair progress. Physiological understanding guides appropriate intervention choices.

Lesson 3 • Dressing Selection and Application

Covers primary and secondary dressing categories and their clinical indications. Matching dressing to wound type accelerates healing and reduces infection.

Lesson 4 • Pressure Injury Prevention

Applies risk scoring, repositioning schedules, and offloading devices to prevent pressure injuries. Prevention is more effective and less costly than treatment.

Lesson 1 • Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation Support

Supports patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease, and dementia in the home. Functional maintenance and safety adaptations preserve independence.

Lesson 2 • Cardiovascular Condition Monitoring

Addresses heart failure, hypertension, and post-cardiac event home care. Fluid balance and symptom monitoring reduce hospital readmissions.

Lesson 3 • Musculoskeletal and Mobility Support

Covers safe patient handling, range-of-motion exercises, and assistive device use. Maintaining mobility prevents deconditioning and secondary complications.

Lesson 4 • Respiratory Condition Management

Manages COPD, asthma, and home oxygen therapy safely. Correct inhaler technique and oxygen titration maintain respiratory stability.

Lesson 1 • Choking and Airway Obstruction

Teaches abdominal thrust, back-blow techniques, and infant airway clearance. Airway obstruction is a time-critical emergency requiring immediate action.

Lesson 2 • Basic Life Support in the Home

Covers adult and paediatric CPR, AED use, and rescue breathing for home environments. BLS competency is compulsory for all home nursing practitioners.

Lesson 3 • Activating and Coordinating Emergency Services

Covers effective emergency calls, handoff communication, and scene preparation for EMS. Clear coordination reduces response time and improves patient outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Recognising Medical Emergencies

Identifies warning signs of cardiac arrest, stroke, respiratory failure, and anaphylaxis. Early recognition is the critical first step in every emergency response.

Lesson 1 • Principles of Palliative Care

Defines palliative philosophy, goals of care, and the difference from curative treatment. Establishes the value framework for all end-of-life interventions.

Lesson 2 • Recognising the Dying Process

Identifies physical signs of imminent death and adjusts care accordingly. Recognising these changes allows timely family preparation and comfort measures.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Ethical End-of-Life Decisions

Addresses advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and withholding treatment. Nurses must navigate these decisions within ethical and legal boundaries.

Lesson 4 • Family Support and Bereavement

Provides communication strategies for delivering difficult news and supporting grieving families. Emotional support is integral to holistic end-of-life care.