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The Need for Optimization of In-Home Nursing Care Across the Globe

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NURS4106 (NURS4106)

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Trent University (TrentU )

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of in-home nursing care as a cornerstone of healthcare delivery, particularly in aging populations and amid the rise of chronic illnesses. This essay delves into the pressing need for optimizing in-home nursing care on a global...

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Comparative Health Policy Paper:

The Need for Optimization of In-Home Nursing Care Across the Globe

Department of Nursing, Trent University

NURS-4106H

In Canada, home care nursing services are seen as less of a priority compared to the rest

of the healthcare system. This presents as a major health crisis when coupled with our aging

population and patient complexities, where as a result, resources are allocated to acute care

settings such as hospitals and specialized medical facilities where immediate results are seen,

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leaving significant ramifications for our community health nurses (CHNs) and most vulnerable

populations living in the community. Underfunded community health nursing services further

perpetuates health inequities, limits access to essential care, increases the risk of hospitalization,

and contributes to nurse dissatisfaction. In order to address these concerns and optimise CHNs

practice, it requires concerted efforts from policymakers, home care employees, managers, and

service providers from within Canada and around the world to increase public awareness and

push for radical reform of home care nursing services.

Keywords: community health nursing, public health nursing, district nursing, home care

services, registered nurses, nursing challenges, optimization of home-care

Problem and Background

Nurses are among the most largest providers of home care services yet they are

significantly undervalued and overlooked when it comes to healthcare reform and resource

allocation in the community (Ganann et al., 2019). They are skilled practitioners who have risen

to the challenge especially since the pandemic in caring for complex patients and dealing with

ever-increasing responsibilities. The needs of these patients who require government funded

home care are rising in terms of acuity ranging from pain management and peritoneal dialysis to

chemotherapy and chronic ventilator care (Home Care Ontario & OCSA Nursing Practice

Council, 2023). This means that community health nurses must have the appropriate resources,

training, compensation, and staffing in order to meet these patients complex needs. Home Care

Ontario published a news release in January of 2024 that warned policy makers of the over

growing system pressures in the home care sector urging for additional investments. They

launched a new campaign called, “More Home Care” that states how Ontario’s senior population

is set to increase by 15% in the next five years which will place staggering demands on our

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