Focusing on Outcomes
This video explains the current emphasis on clinical outcomes and shows nurses how to move from process-oriented to outcome-oriented nursing care. The role of the nurse in managed care • The emphasis on cost, quality, and clinical outcomes: what are the nurse’s responsibilities? • Using outcomes to evaluate quality of care • Specific strategies for promoting patient-centered care • Utilizing critical paths to streamline care delivery • Coordinating resources to keep the patient "on track" • Identification of patient, clinician, and system variances • How to do effective variance management • Resolving patient variances quickly • Achieving expected clinical outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration • 4 skills that are a must for effective collaboration • Promoting positive clinical outcomes by empowering patients • How patient’s expectations alter outcomes • 3 sure-fire ways to empower patients and families • Plus much more!
30 minutes