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KMID : 0379720190330030311
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2019 Volume.33 No. 3 p.311 ~ p.325
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Community Care and Nurse Care Coordinator
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Han Young-Ran
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the definition of care coordination, and the activities and roles of nurse care coordinators. The study also proposed suggestions for establishing and expanding the role of nurse care coordinators in community health practice.
Methods: This study derived its conclusions by conducting a literature review.
Results: The definition of care coordination is a comprehensive concept that includes case management and transitional care, and can be summarized as organizer and integrator of care. According to the literature review, 12 activities and 6 roles of nurse care coordinator were identified such as a collaborator, an individualized care planer, an educator/counselor, a direct nursing care providers, a population care coordinator, and a program evaluator. Training for nurse care coordinators is currently addressed in the Primary Medical Chronic Disease Management Program. Visiting nurses working at the Eupyeong-dong visiting health and welfare service are expected to act as nurse care coordinators, and the role of nurse care coordinators will, in the future, gradually increase in various nursing facilities.
Conclusion: In addition to developing competencies to act as a nurse care coordinator, there is need for approaches to
health policy that develop both independent role and population focused role as care coordinators.
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KEYWORD
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Nurses, Community health, Role
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