Advanced practice nursing role.

Sample Answer

Application of Course Knowledge: Improving Care Coordination During Care Transitions

1. Identification of Selected Client-Centered Care Initiative and Its Application to Future Practice

The selected client-centered care initiative to improve is Care Coordination during Care Transitions. This initiative focuses on ensuring seamless, safe, and effective movement of clients between different healthcare settings or levels of care, such as from acute care hospitals to rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health, or primary care. It encompasses the effective transfer of information, responsibility, and accountability.

In my future practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), particularly in a primary care setting, this initiative is paramount. APNs in primary care often serve as the central hub for clients' ongoing health management. Poor care coordination during transitions, such as hospital discharge, frequently leads to medication errors, missed follow-up appointments, readmissions, and client dissatisfaction. My role would involve:

Proactive Planning: Collaborating with hospital discharge planners, specialists, and home health agencies to anticipate client needs post-discharge.

Medication Reconciliation: Ensuring clients understand their new medication regimens and reconciling discrepancies.