Trauma case management: an extension of the trauma coordinator role.
Case management is a process of linking services by assigning accountability to an identified individual(s) for coordinating a patient's care across a continuum of care. The goal of case management is to ensure cost-effective, nonfragmented quality care. Adoption of the case management role by the trauma coordinator can have a positive impact on both patient care and resources.
Harrahill
M A
MA
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care