Coordinating care

Key Concepts in Nursing Care Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Key Concepts in Nursing Care Nurses are at the center of multiple patient needs. They need to understand the challenges that the patients are facing besides supporting those patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. To achieve the above milestones, the nurses must understand all the key concepts in the confines of care coordination including patient-centered care, holistic patient care, continuity of care, as well as other roles in client rights and advocacy or effective liaison and collaboration. Coordinating Care Nurses play a vital role in executing various aspects of a patient’s care plan. Coordinating care successfully may involve a mastery of key prospects including steering communication among all the healthcare professionals and family members involved in the well-being of a patient (WHO, 2020). Also, nurses partake in other activities like scheduling appointments and tests, overseeing medication administration, outlining compliance to treatment, and educating patients and their families about their conditions and the approved care plans Patient-Centered Care The concept of patient-centered care highlights the importance of honoring patients' preferences, beliefs, and cultural heritage when making decisions regarding their healthcare (ANA, 2018). To that effect, nurses are mandated to play critical roles such as engaging in attentive listening to address patients' worries and inquiries and encouraging patients to actively engage in crafting their care plans (WHO, 2020). Nurses can also work together with patients to establish attainable objectives and realize desired results. Holistic Patient Care Holistic patient care is a technique that recognizes the all-inclusive nature of patients’ wellness. Holistic care encompasses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. Nurses play a role in this technique by evaluating patients' comprehensive requirements and potential obstacles beyond their present ailm...