Engaging clinical nurses in care coordination / Claire M. Zangerle

Frontline clinical nurses are the ultimate multitaskers; from providing direct care to educating the patient and family to fielding calls on lab values and test results, they're constantly doing. Yet, clinical nurses must also critically think as they make decisions that affect the patient's care outcomes. Add to all of this the increased pressure to decrease length of stay and transition the patient to the next care setting appropriately. The last thing clinical nurses may want to add to their plate is getting involved in the care coordination process. However, research shows that engagement in this work, including involvement in the post-discharge process has a significant effect on patient outcomes.

Nursing.