A two-year-old child who was born prematurely and is ventilator-dependent is ready for discharge from the hospital. The family wants to care for the child at home but does not have the resources for 24-hour care
The case manager intervenes by: 1. Telling the family that a long-term health facility would be the best location for a ventilator-dependent child.
2. Making multiple referrals to a variety of community-based agencies.
3. Arranging a community fund raiser to pay for support services.
4. Contacting local nurses in the community to provide assistance for the family.
2. Making multiple referrals to a variety of community-based agencies.
Rationale:
The referral process is a systematic problem-solving approach that helps clients to use resources that meet their health care needs. The process involves knowledge of community resources and an ability to solve problems, set priorities, coordinate, and collaborate. The family's wishes for post-hospital care should be respected if other possibilities exist, which, in this case, they do. The nurse would not be responsible for a fund raiser. Contacting local nurses would not be an efficient way to coordinate care for the client.
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