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- Title
NURSING CASE MANAGEMENT.
- Authors
KOŇOŠOVÁ, Helena
- Abstract
The current development of health services is characterized by multiple changes as a healthcare reimbursement, shortened length of stay and limited hospital resources, introduction of prospective payment system and increased expectations of quality health care. Case management can be also defined as a method which aims for the continuum of services and quality clinical results among specific clients in a context of efficient and effective resource management. Case management nurses provide care in hospitals. Case managers work with patients, families and other professionals. Case management nurses are registered nurses who coordinate all aspects of care for specified patients through the entire episode of illness. They facilitate admission and discharge processes. Case managers are responsible for the ongoing coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the patient's progress along the clinical pathway or throughout the episode of illness. The essential skill for the case manager is a strong clinical background to understand the severity of clinical condition. The case management care plans are developed for select cases, diagnosis by multidisciplinary team. Through the use of clinical pathways, hospitals have consistently shown a reduced length of stay for the pathway specific case types or DRG without a detrimental effect on clinical outcomes. Clinical pathway describes care specific group of patients with diagnosis or DRGs. Clinical pathway help ensure high quality and costeffective care. Nursing case management offers benefits to the patient and the institution. Nursing care manager must have a strong clinical expertise and critical thinking, strong interpersonal communication skills, collaborative relationship with physicians and colleagues. Case management is among the changes which enhance the role of the nurse.
- Subjects
NURSING practice; CLINICAL pathology; INTERDISCIPLINARY research; NURSING care facility administration; NURSES' salaries
- Publication
University Review (1337-6047), 2018, Vol 12, Issue 3, p27
- ISSN
1337-6047
- Publication type
Article