NURS-FPX4050 – Coordinating Patient

            In nursing, the nurse is responsible for coordinating patient care which involves many different aspects of patient care. They include being clear and organized to selecting and implementing the most appropriate interventions ensuring high quality and comprehensive care for the patient. Nurses need to handle the case of assessment of the patient, creating of the treatment plan, work with other professionals in health sector and at times to be their representatives. The capability to convey information is one of the most practical skills required when handling patient care. Healthcare authorities generally are required to deal with patients’ family members on a periodic basis. It is then necessary that these interactions are obviously communicated with families in order for them to get accurate information on what their loved ones can expect during their medical treatment.

It is possible to coordinate patient care in order to get rid of wrong actions and that will guarantee the patients of highly accurate services. Additionally, the manner in which the patient care is coordinated through collaboration with other medical professionals is also a noteworthy part of the process. As part of teams with multiple healthcare workers, nurses attend to patients with complex health issues. Therefore, cooperation, information sharing, and decision-making within the interest of the client should be a solid foundation

NURS-FPX4050 - Coordinating Patient-Centered Care Care coordination is a way of providing care to the whole person as the nurse considers the unique factors that influence health and health outcomes within a community and for each patient. Care coordination is more than just a care plan, rather, it makes the patient a partner in health care decision making and establishes mutually agreed-upon goals between the patient and the health care team. As a nurse, you often lead the care coordination process, so it is important that you have an understanding of the complex process that provides patient-centered care within the context of the community. To ensure patient-centered care, the nurse needs an understanding of available resources, and the policies, ethical considerations, cultural factors, and patient preferences that impact patient care. The nurse also must be aware of the change management process when considering coordination of care, because the nurse is often placed in situations where care is provided within the changing health care environment. Care coordination is of growing importance in the health care system. Many policy decisions have placed an emphasis on reducing health care costs and improving fragmented health care. Care coordination is a way to address these challenges and empower the patient and health care team to improve health outcomes as health care services are provided in a coordinated effort. As a nurse involved in patient care, you will play a role in care coordination to many varying degrees. It is important that you share information and work to keep the patient and family well-informed of health care issues. Throughout NURS-FPX4050 - Coordinating Patient-Centered Care, you will research a health care problem and develop an EBP care coordination plan that incorporates the code of ethics and health care policies. You will also hone your professional and scholarly communication skills.