[Home health services; analysis of one year of work]

Cases requiring home admission from 3 medical offices of "Pedro Borras" Community Teaching Polyclinics were studied during November, 1988-1989. The descriptive method was used. Satisfaction among patients and their family was evidenced with home admission, and at the same time allows active participation of the family in the health care and recovery process of the patient. It also contributes to the proper utilization of hospital beds for patients who need hospitalization and better care is provided to patients with end-stage diseases who were discharged from hospitals without a proper health care at their homes.