Transitions of care for patient returning to the community

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe Transitions of Care for Patients Returning to the Community
2. Discuss the Role of the Nurse in this Process Based on Population and Patient Setting
3. Articulate the of Role of Nurse Case Managers Related to Returning Patients to the Community
4. Evaluate Patient Outcomes Related to Transition of Care into the Community Setting
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After reading this week’s required readings, address the following questions and/or prompts. This week’s discussion board post requires one additional peer-reviewed journal article. Provide in-text citation and reference using APA style, 7th edition.  

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   1. 1. Based on the readings and your own research, define the role of a nurse case manager.
   2. 2. Based on the readings, are you in favor of use of case managers? Justify your answer with appropriate in-text citations (use APA 7th edition).
   3. 3. Provide an example of how you have seen nurse case managers change patient outcomes for the better or a scenario where a nurse case manager could have improved patient outcomes.

ACTIVITIES:

• Read Posted Material on Nurse Case Managers’ Role and Impact
  • Lukersmith, S., Millington, M., & Salvador-Carulla, L. (2016). What Is Case Management? A Scoping and Mapping Review. International journal of integrated care, 16(4), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.24772 (Links to an external site.).
  • Conway, A., O’Donnell, C., and Yates, P. (2017). The effectiveness of the nurse care coordinator role on patient-reported and health service outcomes: A systematic review. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 42(3), 263-296. https://doi-rg.ezproxy.uky.edu/10.1177/0163278717734610 (Links to an external site.)
  • Joo J., & Liu, M. (2017). Case management effectiveness in reducing hospital use:A systematic review. Int Nurs Rev. 64(2), 296-308. doi: 10.1111/inr.12335
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Read Posted Material on Nurse Case Managers’ Role and Impact

• Lukersmith, S., Millington, M., & Salvador-Carulla, L. (2016). What Is Case Management? A Scoping and Mapping Review. International journal of integrated care, 16(4), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.24772 (Links to an external site.).
• Conway, A., O’Donnell, C., and Yates, P. (2017). The effectiveness of the nurse care coordinator role on patient-reported and health service outcomes: A systematic review. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 42(3), 263-296. https://doi-rg.ezproxy.uky.edu/10.1177/0163278717734610 (Links to an external site.)
• Joo J., & Liu, M. (2017). Case management effectiveness in reducing hospital use:A systematic review. Int Nurs Rev. 64(2), 296-308. doi: 10.1111/inr.12335