Hinkle And Cheere: Continuity Of Care For Nurses

Nursing is a diverse career that cares for patients in numerous different types of settings. Currently, more patients currently live with and suffer from chronic illnesses, which in turn means that they need continuing care. In the Hinkle and Cheere book it is started that “Most Chronic conditions are managed in the home” (Hinkle et al, p. 139). Continuity of care is the care that patients receive when they are no longer at the hospital, it’s the home care nurse who provides the patient with weekly check-ups, and ensures that the patient is maintaining their illness.
Continuity of care is positive for patients because it provides care in convenient locations for patients. For instance, some patients cannot always afford to go to the doctor’s office they can have a nurse visit at home. It also helps people identify risks that they are exposed to that they may have not be aware of as being dangerous for there health. It also provides screening for patients. Even continuity of care can only work with the active involvement from the patient and cooperation with the nurse and the medical team involved with the patient.
My patient had an exploratory laparotomy with extensive lysis of adhesions, discharge needs will include prevention …show more content…
She has a doctor’s appointment this Monday to have the staples removed and the incision site checked on by a doctor. The patient mentioned being able to tolerate most foods and having a better bowel pattern then before. Unfortunately, the patient mentioned not being able to tolerate dairy products without having diarrhea or feeling sick to her stomach. The patient has been managing her pain with Tylenol and states that she doesn’t feel the need to take the prescribed pain medication. Also the patient states not lifting heavy items as mentioned in the hospital and overall being satisfied with the outcome or