Glossary H
Glossary H
Home health aide refers to a person who, under the supervision of a social service or home health agency, assists a disabled, elderly or ill person with household chores, personal care, bathing and other daily living needs.
Home health care refers to a health care that includes a wide range of health-related services such as wound care, assistance with medications, intravenous (IV) therapy, and help with basic needs such as bathing, mobility, dressing, etc., which are delivered at a person's home.
HOME inventory refers to a measure of the amount and type of intellectual stimulation provided by a child’s home environment
Home medical equipment refers to equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds and prosthetics used at home generally by disabled persons. Home medical equipment is also called Durable medical equipment.
Home observation refers to observation that is carried out in the patient's home by trained observers using an appropriate observational rating system.
HOME scale refers to the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment scale, a scale developed by Bradley, Caldwell, and Elardo that provides a detailed analysis of parental behavior and characteristics of the home environment that are hypothesized to be associated with intelligence.
Home Security Surveys refers to a survey to determine the security features of a home of business