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The case manager: an essential link in quality care.

Lynn McCullough¹

¹Wellpoint, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut, USA. lynnsmcc@snet.net

Creative Nursing

|September 1, 2009

Summary

Nursing case management, a specialty practice, ensures holistic patient care through advocacy and education. Case managers on multidisciplinary teams improve communication and continuity of care within complex healthcare systems.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management

Background:

The role of the case manager is frequently underutilized in healthcare settings.
Nursing case management is a recognized specialty practice by accrediting bodies.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance and comprehensive application of nursing case management.
To emphasize the value of case managers in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Main Methods:

Holistic implementation of the nursing process tailored to individual patient needs.
Consistent application of advocacy and educator roles by case managers.

Main Results:

Case managers ensure continuity of care and consistency in communication.
Case managers act as crucial advocates for patients navigating complex healthcare systems.

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Conclusions:

Nursing case management is an essential, holistic approach to patient care.
The full potential of case managers as advocates and educators should be leveraged for optimal patient outcomes.