This handbook aims to cover everything the home-care nurse needs to know, in order that they provide quality care and effectively document care, based on accepted professional standards. This edition includes coverage of conditions not previously addressed, such as: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; care of the dying patient; multiple sclerosis; tuberculosis; and medically fragile child care. It lists the crucial parts of all standards that specific team members must uphold, includes the safety considerations in each clinical guideline, provides resources for care and practice in each clinical guideline and offers communication tips for providing the case manager with the information needed to make effective patient-care decisions.