Care coordinator -- blending roles to improve patient outcomes.

A care coordinator blends aspects of the case manager and clinical specialist roles with those of a unit-based staff developer. In this position, the nurse facilitates critical pathways; coordinates care with the patient, family, ancillary staff and community services; delivers unit-based staff-deve...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nursing Management Vol. 28; no. 8; pp. 49 - 53
Main Authors: Bayard JM, Calianno C, Mee CL
Format: CEU exam questions Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Aug97
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost