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Acute care functional assessment begins at the bedside
Nursing Outlook
|February 22, 2001
Summary
Improving patient functional ability is key for successful discharge and self-care. A new model empowers bedside nurses with functional assessment tools in acute care settings to better manage patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Outcomes
Background:
- Patient functional ability is critical for successful hospital discharge and effective self-care post-discharge.
- Current methods of functional assessment in acute care may not be optimally utilized.
- Registered nurses play a pivotal role in patient care management and discharge planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a model designed to enhance the application of functional assessment within the acute care environment.
- To provide bedside registered nurses with a practical tool for managing patient care through functional assessments.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel model for functional assessment in acute care.
- Integration of the model into the workflow of bedside registered nurses.
- Evaluation of the model's utility in managing patient care.
Main Results:
- The model provides bedside registered nurses with a structured approach to functional assessment.
- Implementation of the model aims to improve the management of patient care in acute settings.
- Enhanced functional assessment can contribute to better discharge planning and self-care.
Conclusions:
- A functional assessment model can empower registered nurses in acute care.
- Improved functional assessment is essential for optimizing patient discharge and self-care.
- This model offers a valuable tool for enhancing nursing practice in acute care settings.