The Concept of Managing Care

The Concept of Managing Care

Mr. Montoya is to be discharged from the acute care facility after removal of a metastatic brain tumor. He will receive chemotherapy intrathecally as well as intravenously. The unit clerk has scheduled follow-up appointments with his surgeon, family provider, oncologist, and neurologist as well as with the infusion therapy department. The physician has provided referrals for consultation with a dietitian, social services, and home nursing care.

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Linking the concept of managing care with the concept of collaboration:

Question 1

How can the nurse prioritize care to meet the client’s needs while ensuring that each of these services meets her own needs in preparing for the client’s discharge (e.g., nutritional screening predischarge, social services interview, and home nursing assessment to determine home care needs)?

Question 2

What is the nurse’s role in managing this client’s care and collaborating with the other members of the healthcare team