title: The home health aide as a member of the home healthcare team.
abstract: Individuals of all ages are discharged from acute-care facilities with a variety of medical and nursing diagnoses. Many of these individuals require home health aides services in addition to their skilled care. In the changing healthcare environment of the 1990s, home healthcare professionals are being challenged to provide effective, skilled care that is the most cost-effective and appropriate for patients. It is important that all professional home healthcare personnel work as a team with home health aides to accomplish these goals. The home health aide is an important member of the home care team.
authors.affiliation: Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services; D018576:Home Health Aides / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D006278:Medicare; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States