A nurse case management tool for older patients with inflammatory bowel disease
VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Gerontology Research Education Clinical Center 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States of America.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(01), 162–165
Publication history:
Received on 08 August 2022, revised on 01 September 2022, accepted on 04 October 2022
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to highlight an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse Case Management Tool that may be useful in managing IBD for older patients. The IBD Nurse Case Management Tool includes the components of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The IBD Nurse Case Management Tool emphasizes the importance of including patient education, emotional support, referral activation and multidisciplinary collaboration in the plan of care. The utilization of this tool by nurses may lead to better patient outcomes and decreased health care costs.
Keywords:
Nurse case management; Inflammatory bowel disease; Older patients; Inflammatory bowel disease nurse case management tool
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