Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to A L Rooney.
This case study about a patient labeled "noncompliant" illustrates a common scenario that home care nurses face in everyday practice. The frustration a nurse experiences when attempting to help a patient who rejects assistance is common and demoralizing and is discussed professionally in this study. A nurse attorney, a nurse manager, and a nurse ethicist respond to the author's case to give insight on the many ways in which this case can be viewed.
Nurse administrators responsible for developing and managing home care delivery systems need to understand the eligibility criteria for accreditation, key components of the standards, survey, and accreditation decision process, and directions for the future including external recognition of accreditation and the use of an indicator monitoring system. The authors highlight the major components and benefits of the home care accreditation program of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as well as how the nurse administrator may use accreditation as a valuable management tool.
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