title: CNS as unit-based case manager.
abstract: Patient satisfaction, patient-perceived quality of life, and nurse satisfaction were compared before and after implementation of nursing case management on a 36-bed medical unit in a southeastern acute care hospital. In this quasi-experimental pre- and postintervention study, 50 adult oncology patients were surveyed. CNSs as unit-based case managers planned, coordinated, and facilitated care that was delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants. As measured by the LaMonica/Oberst Patient Satisfaction Tool, patient satisfaction showed a statistically significant increase six months after implementation of nursing case management. Neither job satisfaction of nurses nor patient-perceived quality of life showed significant improvement.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*