The Effectiveness of Intervention by the Community Health Nurse Coordinator for Increasing Nursing Care Referrals

摘要

The study attempted to determine the most effective intervention by the Community Health Nurse Coordinator (CHNC) to increase the number of nursing care referrals by nurses at the WJB Dorn Veterans Hospital. The position of Community Health Nurse Coordinator was initiated in September 1980 in order to coordinate patient care from the hospital to the community. Three methods of intervention were initiated by the CHNC in order to determine which was most effective in increasing referrals for nursing care at home. Advantages to nursing care at home are given. Questionnaires were given to nurses to determine their attitudes toward discharge planning. The results of the study showed that intervention by the CHNC did increase the number of nursing care referrals, although the method of intervention did not affect results. A bibliography and sample questionnaires are included.