Practicum: Community-Oriented Nursing and Case Management

Catalog description

Applies skills to manage the chronically ill or patients identified as members of a high-risk or vulnerable population in the community setting. Focuses on the maintenance of maximum levels of function and self-care ability, to reduce the need for hospitalization, manage symptoms, and increase quality of life for persons at risk. Implements nursing case management strategies and intervention will be used for managing high-risk or vulnerable client populations and for providing cost effective and comprehensive care coordination, brokerage, monitoring, and patient education. Corequisite(s): NURS 440 .