Table 4: Examples Given in the Interviews About what Nurses had Performed During Home Visits

Tasks
Assessments e.g. assessing health status, symptoms, skin control with Norton and risk assessments in home environment
Measurements e.g. measuring blood pressure, blood tests and weight
Assistance and guidance e.g. conversations and responding to questions, give advice, give information and education, and supporting next of kin and enrolled nurses
Interventions e.g. facilitate and support the person’s everyday life, calm, console and relieve anxiety, treatment of wounds, massage and preventive care in home environment
Follow-ups e.g. care plans, ADL-status and nutrition status