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Case Management for Nurses

ISBN: 9780136121626 | 0136121624

Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 7/27/2010

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Summary Table of Contents

This is a concise, up-to-date introduction to case management for all nurses. It presents today's best practices for coordinating care and engaging interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care with active involvement from patients and families. Drawing on Institute of Medicine recommendations, it covers issues ranging from self-management to evidence-based practice, quality improvement to informatics. Section I clearly describes case management, and explains the case manager competencies, roles, responsibilities, tools, and ethical ... MOREand legal obligations. Section II'S unique Case Management Reader brings together current literature on case management issues ranging from costs to chronic illness. Critical thinking questions follow every article. Some additional features include: Institute of Medicine current recommendations Coverage of clinical pathwaysand other advanced tools available to the case manager Questions and Activitiespromoting effective discussion and application of the book's concepts Realistic cases at the end of each chapter Up-to-date Internet linksconnecting to current information from government, professional organizations, and other sources Complete glossary presenting today's common case management terminology Visual presentationincluding exhibits, boxed information and figures

For all courses in case management for RN-BSN students, and for graduate courses in nursing with case management components. This is a concise, up-to-date introduction to case management for all nurses and nursing students. It presents today's best practices for coordinating care and engaging interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care with active involvement from patients and families. Drawing on Institute of Medicine recommendations, it covers issues ranging from self-management to evidence-based practice, quality improvement to informatics. Section I clearly describes case management, and explains the case manager competencies, roles, responsibilities, tools, and ethical and legal obligations. Section II's unique Case Management Reader brings together current literature on case management issues ranging from costs to chronic illness. Critical thinking questions follow every article.

Univ. of Cincinnati, OH. Presents today's best practices for coordinating care and engaging interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care. Covers competencies, responsibilities, tools, and ethical and legal obligations; and includes Institute of Medicine current recommendations. For students and nurse managers. Softcover.

SECTION I. Case Management Basics

1. Introduction to Case Management

2. Case Management Models

3. Reimbursement: A Critical Case Management Issue

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5. Quality Improvement and Case Management

6. The Consumer and the Case Manager

7. Case Management Documentation and Tools

Section II. Case Management Reader

Introduction to Section II

Issue 1: Case Manager Professional Issues

Issue 2: Patient-Centered Care

Issue 3: Quality Improvement

Issue 4: Case Management: Costs, Reimbursement, and Utilization Review

Issue 5: Chronic Illness

Issue 6: Disease Management

GLOSSARY

INDEX

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