American Sentinel BSN440 2022 January Discussions Latest (Full)

BSN440 Case Management

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 You have been hired as a consultant by a hospital that is going to begin using case managers in the acute, home care, and primary care settings. You meet with the vice president (VP) of patient services. She tells you that the hospital tried to use case managers 3 years ago, and the project failed. She believes one of the major reasons it failed is because there was no clear position description or role description that was understood by the staff. She would like you to help develop an effective nurse case manager position description.

1. Discuss the differing roles of the nurse case manager.

2. Identify the skills needed for a nurse to enter the case manager role.

3. Describe the role of the nurse case manager in acute, home care, and primary care settings.

DQ2 Identify at least 3 local (in your community) and 3 national referral sources for helping people deal with:

Relationship issues

Family responsibilities, e.g., need for eldercare, child-care assistance, transportation

Health problems

Select one local agency to contact for further information on its services and referral system.  Provide a summary of what you learned about this agency and how the agency helps people.

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 2 Discussion

Explain how the concept continuum of care is used in case management.  Provide an example of how this concept is used in practice or within your organization.

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 3 Discussion

DQ1 How do healthcare exchanges change the concept of outpatient treatment?

DQ2 What is your opinion of linking hospital reimbursement to performance outcomes? Cite the literature.

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 4 Discussion

What are some of the approaches case managers use to promote the highest quality of care with careful use of resources?  How can palliative care and hospice service assist this strategy?

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 5 Discussion

DQ1 What new services/programs is your organization currently evaluating or performing that are assisting patients to reach their health goals?  How does this impact the bottom line of the organization?

DQ2 There are a number of components of quality indicators: accessibility, appropriateness, continuity, effectiveness, efficacy, efficiency, timeliness, patient perspective issues, and safety of care environment. Take one of these components and start a discussion.

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 6 Discussion

Many clinical information systems now embed practice guidelines and clinical pathways into their electronic medical record systems. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this?

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 7 Discussion

What is demand management and how does it increase consumer involvement in healthcare?  What is disease management?  How can disease management be used to further increase consumer involvement in their healthcare?

 

BSN440 Case Management

Module 8 Discussion

DQ1 Have you or have you known a close friend or relative who has used case management services in the acute, primary, or home care settings?  Briefly describe the process.  Reflect on the learning in this course.  Would you change any of the process based on your learning in this course?  Why or why not?  Include a minimum of 2 scholarly references to support your answer.

DQ2 Would you consider a career as a case manager? Why or why not?  Include a minimum of 2 scholarly references to support your answer.