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[Liaison nurse: a strategy of network integration]
Elizabeth Bernardino1, Maria Luiza Hexsel Segui, Marilene Blum Lemos
1Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR. elizaber@ufpr.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|July 27, 2010
Summary
The study highlights the essential role of a Liaison Nurse in integrating hospital care networks and ensuring patient medical care continuity. Implementing this role improves healthcare coordination and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
Context:
- The Hospital de Clínicas of the Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC/UFPR) sought to define the scope and necessity of a Liaison Nurse role.
- Healthcare systems face challenges in seamless patient transitions and network integration.
Purpose:
- To identify the demand and potential activities for a Liaison Nurse at HC/UFPR.
- To assess the impact of a Liaison Nurse on healthcare integration and continuity of care.
Summary:
- This descriptive case study involved tracking hospital discharges and interviewing patients managed by a Liaison Nurse.
- Data analysis revealed the critical function of the Liaison Nurse in connecting hospital services and patient care pathways.
Impact:
- The findings strongly support the implementation of the Liaison Nurse position as crucial for HC/UFPR's network integration.
- Establishing this role is vital for promoting comprehensive and continuous medical care integrity for patients.
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