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Assessing need for district nursing: study findings

A Worth, J McIntosh, O Carney

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|February 14, 1996

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This study assessed community nursing care by examining patient needs identification within the referral system and evaluating if those needs were adequately met. Findings inform the quality of patient care delivery.

Area of Science:

Community Health Nursing
Healthcare Systems Analysis
Patient Needs Assessment

Background:

Effective community nursing care is crucial for patient well-being.
The referral system is a key pathway for accessing nursing services.
Assessing patient needs and service provision is vital for quality assurance.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the community nursing referral system.
To determine if patient needs are accurately identified.
To ascertain if identified patient needs are being met by provided nursing care.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the patient referral system.
Assessment of patient needs identification processes.
Evaluation of nursing care provision against identified needs.

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Main Results:

The study identified gaps in patient needs identification through the referral system.
There were instances where identified patient needs were not adequately met.
The effectiveness of the current referral system in ensuring appropriate nursing care requires improvement.

Conclusions:

The community nursing referral system needs enhancement to ensure comprehensive patient needs identification.
Improvements are necessary to guarantee that nursing care provided aligns with identified patient needs.
Optimizing the referral process is essential for delivering appropriate and effective community nursing services.