You are an enrolled nurse working with the Hospital in the Home (HITH) department. You have arrived on shift and find one of your allocated clients is new to the service. Mrs. Julia Brown, a 61 year...

You are an enrolled nurse working with the Hospital in the Home (HITH) department. You have arrived on shift and find one of your allocated clients is new to the service. Mrs. Julia Brown, a 61 year old woman, has been referred to the service after a Lap Cholecystectomy.
Past history includes T2DM, OA and toe amputation 2014.


Mrs. Julia Brown is an independent client with a supportive family. Mrs Brown is retired but is an active member of the community.


Her ongoing care requirements include the administration of IVAB’s via a PICC line, monitoring wound area (dressings if required), vital sign assessment and general education.


Choose two (2) out of the ten (10) quality standards and discuss how you would apply these health care standards in the home compared to the hospital environment for this client.