Results of Nurse Case Management in Primary Heath Care: Bibliographic Review

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2021 Jan 9

PMID 33419267

Citations 10

Authors

Vicente Domenech-Briz

Rosario Gomez Romero

Isabel de Miguel-Montoya

Raul Juarez-Vela

Jose Ramon Martinez-Riera

Maria Isabel Marmol-Lopez

Maria Virtudes Verdeguer-Gomez

Alvaro Sanchez-Rodriguez

Vicente Gea-Caballero

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Abstract

Background: The new characteristics of today's population, together with the presence of chronic diseases in the elderly, require a new approach to care, promoting coordination between different levels of care. In this sense, we find the figure of the nurse case manager (NCM) in primary health care mainly responsible for ensuring continuity of care in complex patients with chronic diseases.

Objective: to describe the role of the NCM in care management, determining its effectiveness in addressing chronic disease (health outcomes and quality of life) and its efficiency in the health system.

Methods: Bibliographic review of scientific evidence on case management applied to nursing. Between March and April 2020 a bibliographic search was carried out in the Dialnet, Scielo, Scopus and Pubmed databases.

Inclusion Criteria: articles written in the last 5 years, which analyze how this nursing rol influences the care and health of patients.

Results: A total of 16 articles were selected. The NCM reduced the use of the emergency department, hospital admissions, readmissions, and the duration of these in the patients studied.

Conclusion: The NCM is effective and efficient for both patients and health institutions, and a common practice model is needed that includes standardized protocols and evidence-based practices.

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