View October 11, 2018 Webinar Recording

Attention: After starting the webinar, there is an approximately 30 second wait before the webinar begins. Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance can be accessed from the PowerPoint slides below.

The Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance can be accessed by clicking on the link on Slide 49a.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI, 2011). How-to Guide: Prevent Adverse Drug Events by Implementing Medication Reconciliation.

World Health Organization (WHO, 2011) Improving Medication Safety. Go to pages 241-258.

IHCNO Guidelines and Medications

Supplemental Powerpoint: “Managing Medications Magnificently”

Med Reconciliation SBAR Communication Template

The International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing can be viewed on our dedicated Guidelines page. Click Here to read more.

For your convenience, The International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing has been made available in a printer-friendly version. Click Here to view the printable copy.

Several articles about the Guidelines have been published in Home Healthcare Now about why and how the guidelines were developed, and how home health nurses can help to update the guidelines.

• • Narayan, M. C., Harris, M., Farris, C., Hiong, F. Y., McEnroe-Petitte, D. M. (2017). International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing. Home Healthcare Now, 35(8), 450. Short article encouraging nurses to attend a webinar about the “International Guidelines for Home Healthcare Nursing.” Includes a brief summary about the mission and activities of the IHCNO.

• • Narayan, M. C., Harris, M. D., Farris, C., Hiong, F. Y. (2017). Development of the International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing. Home Healthcare Now, 35(9), 494–506. Detailed description of the process used to develop the Guidelines. Includes first publication of the Guidelines.

• • Harris, M. (2018). International Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO) Webinar. Home Healthcare Nurse, 36(2), 131. Short article about the October 2017 webinar about the Guidelines. Includes a summary of participants’ questions and ideas related to the Guidelines.

The Guidelines are a work in progress. We think of this present first version as a foundation for updates that will strengthen the Guidelines and render them more universal. Please contact Mary Narayan, mary.narayan@ihcno.org, Chair of the Guidelines Committee, with comments, concerns or interest in participating in the next revision of the Guidelines. Put “International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing” in the subject. We would also be interested in how you have used the Guidelines in your personal practice, incorporated into policies or if you have translated the Guidelines.

Marilyn Harris suggested ways home health nurses can contribute to information needed to develop the next revision of the Guidelines in an article entitled, International Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO) Webinar (March/April 2017 issue of Home Healthcare Now, p. 131). Issues she asked nurses to discuss and report are below. Send your comments to mary.narayan@ihcno.org.

• 1. Do you think the Guidelines, as aspirational objectives, are appropriate for home healthcare nurses in your country?

• 2. What issues do home health nurses face in your country?

• 3. In your country, are there any existing professional or government guidelines specifically for home health nursing practice?

• 4. How do you define a “home healthcare nurse”?

• 5. Does your country promote specialized education for home healthcare nurses?

• 6. In your country, are home health nurses able to practice to the full extent of their knowledge and expertise?

• 7. How often and by whom is your professional practice evaluated?

• 8. How do home health nurses in your country stay abreast of “evidence-based” care practices?

• 9. How is the safety of home healthcare nurses protected?

Assess patient’s knowledge of their medications.

Assess patient’s risk for non-adherence.

Home Healthcare Now articles.

To view the entire article click on the following link: Helping Older Adults Improve Their Medication Experience (HOME) by Addressing Medication Regimen Complexity in Home Healthcare.

To view the entire article click on the following link: Ensuring Effective Medication Reconciliation in Home Healthcare.

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