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IN HEALTH CARE
CONTINUITY OF CARE
The role of the Family Practitioner
Definitions
What
is CONTINUITY OF CARE
Definitions
CONTINUITY
OF CARE is:
Continuing
health care
Primary
health care
Secondary
Long-term
Follow up care
Case
Mrs
Her
Referral
communications
Primary complaint
Diagnosis
Management
Specific issue
Urgency
Case
Discharge summary
Identification:
Discharge date:
Discharge Diagnosis:
Summary:.
- brief summary of history and PE
- brief summary of in-hospital care
Special Procedures:
Discharge medications.
Postoperative Plan:
Discharge summary
Identification:
Ibu Anita age 32
DoB: 11,04,78
Discharge date: 20,02,11
Discharge Diagnosis: Diabetes Mellitus
Summary:.
This 32 yrs presents with typical thirst and polyuria. Investigation shows fasting BS of
(N). GTT demonstrates (XXX)
She was stabilized with diet, and Insulin. Following 1 week she required Insulin (XXXX).
At discharge her condition is stable and she is discharged with the following plan
(XXXXX)
Discharge medications.
Insulin (XXXXX)
Recommended Plan:
(XXXXXXXXXXXX)
Case
1
Continuity of Care
The Family Practitioner resumes her care
If you are her FP, what are your considerations for
ongoing care
issues
Post
operative care
Medications management
Patient Education
Special
issues
Continuing
Short
Care plan
plan
Activities
plan
Medications
Education
plan
plan