title: Planning for high risk ophthalmic ambulatory patients.
abstract: Ophthalmic ambulatory care settings are faced with providing expert care for a high volume of individuals with increasingly complex nursing and psychosocial needs. These needs may include financial assistance, medications, transportation, shelter, home healthcare, and various community resources. A case study will demonstrate the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and social services in identifying high risk ophthalmic patients, coordinating resources, and decreasing fragmentation of care.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bumpus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merchant
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors