Handbook of Home Health Standards and Documentation Guidelines for Reimbursement, 3rd Edition

Widely known as "the little red book," this handbook includes everything the home care nurse needs to know to provide quality care and effectively document care based on accepted professional standards. For each of the more than 60 clinical problems included, it offers detailed standards and documentation guidelines including ICD-9 (diagnostic) codes, NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, service skills (including the skills of the multidisciplinary health care team), factors justifying homebound status, outcomes and goals, discharge plans, and specific tips for reimbursement and quality. In this third edition, all information has been thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated.