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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

In this model, nurses provide not only care but also coordination of care and can develop patient-focused care plans, which is necessary to keep everything running smoothly, according to Whitfield. The programs may also address mental health needs by connecting families with social services. Children’s hospitals in the U.S.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Proper identification of potential medication errors and adverse interactions occurs when the nurse reviews medications with the patient, collaborates with the interprofessional team, and seeks to improve patient adherence and decrease costs. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F. 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865