Home care triage nurse. 1997

K Harrison
Munson Home Services, Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

As a TN who began in a position with little insight into the expectations and who has been able to develop the system into one that ideally meets the needs of our home care institution, I always feel challenged. Initially, my concern was that I would lose touch with what was new and would lose my clinical skills. To the contrary, I feel that I have honed my skills. By understanding the steps to procedures and their rationale, disease processes, symptoms, treatment regimes, and through continuing education, I have become confident in teaching patients and caregivers over the phone. Although the staff includes those in each of our branches, I am able to have contact with them all now more than ever. Because we known as home care workers that it is difficult to develop relationships and trust among staff members because of the independent nature of home care nursing, forging a relationship based on trust between the staff members and the TN is crucial for delivering consistent patient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is note-worthy that to develop the TN system effectively, I was granted autonomy and lent support by the agency administration and management. This autonomy continues to be instrumental for success.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007587 Job Description Statement of the position requirements, qualifications for the position, wage range, and any special conditions expected of the employee. Position Description,Description, Job,Description, Position,Descriptions, Job,Descriptions, Position,Job Descriptions,Position Descriptions
D009730 Nursing Assessment Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning. Nursing Protocols,Assessment, Nursing,Protocols, Nursing,Assessments, Nursing,Nursing Assessments,Nursing Protocol,Protocol, Nursing
D006699 Home Care Services Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals. Domiciliary Care,Home Health Care,Care Services, Home,Home Care,Services, Home Care,Care, Domiciliary,Care, Home,Home Care Service,Service, Home Care
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014218 Triage The sorting out and classification of patients or casualties to determine priority of need and proper place of treatment. Triages
D015277 Hotlines A direct communication system, usually telephone, established for instant contact. It is designed to provide special information and assistance through trained personnel and is used for counseling, referrals, and emergencies such as poisonings and threatened suicides. Telephone Hotlines,Hotline,Telephone Hotline

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