Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) Review Questions


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Welcome to the Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) Review Questions published by the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN). This set of mock test items is designed to assist nurses in assessing their knowledge of the practice of care coordination and transition management, and to prepare for the Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCCTM) exam provided by the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) in collaboration with AAACN. Professional nurses should take every opportunity to advance their expertise, skills, and knowledge, and use tools such as this publication to assess their knowledge gaps and learn from studying the answers.




Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in Care Coordination and Transition Management


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This document is an evolution of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing'sbody of work related Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) and a major step forward for nurses in CCTM roles. It is the first statement of the scope andstandards of practice for RNs engaged in CCTM. This document may be used as a tool to advance professional CCTM nursing practice, patientand population health, andthe performance outcomes of health care institutions.




Care Coordination and Transition Management Core Curriculum


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The leadership of RNs is critical to solving the puzzle of fragmented patient care. The Care Coordination and Transition Management Core Curriculum is an evidence-based, patient-centered program that covers the dimensions, competencies, and activities of care coordination and transition management. It is designed to help you: Improve patient outcomes; Enhance access to quality care; Decrease hospital re-admissions; Decrease health care costs; Help patients navigate the health care system; Ensure continuity and seamless transitions among levels and settings of care; Work effectively in Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations; Improve the individual patient's experience of care




Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing


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The Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing (3rd Edition) has been organized and expanded to address the educational needs of nurses new to the specialty and those with experience, as well as to provide a review for those who seek specialty certification as an ambulatory care nurse.




Ambulatory Care Nursing Review Questions


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The Ambulatory Care Nursing Review Questions, 5th edition, published by the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN). This set of practice test items is designed to assist ambulatory care nurses in assessing their knowledge of the practice of ambulatory care nursing. Professional nurses should take every opportunity to advance their expertise, skills, and knowledge, and use tools such as this publication to assess their knowledge gaps and learn from studying the answers.All review questions, answers, and their associated page numbers (found in the back of the booklet) are based on the Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing, 4th edition (Laughlin & Witwer, 2019), a AAACN publication. Using the Core Curriculum as the companion to this set of review questions is highly recommended.This edition of the Review Questions has been updated to reflect the latest content outline of the Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Exam of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) published in 2017. The 180 multiple-choice items follow the same format as the questions on the ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Exam. The multiple-choice items are grouped into five domains of practice corresponding to those on the examination. The content in each of the domains and the percentage of questions are drawn directly from the test content outline as published by ANCC at the time of this writing.




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Care Coordination


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Care coordination has always been a primary duty of nursing. This book, edited by Gerri Lamb Ph.D., RN, FAAN and with text from 23 contributing writers, offers comprehensive insights, case studies and strategies to advance nursing's role in care coordination and healthcare transformation.




Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2019


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This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include characterization methods, ferrous materials, non-ferrous materials, minerals, ceramics, polymer and composites, powders, extraction, microstructure, mechanical behavior, processing, corrosion, welding, solidification, magnetic, electronic, environmental, nano-materials, and advanced materials The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.




Perspectives in Ambulatory Care Nursing


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The perfect ambulatory care primer for undergraduate nursing students or practicing nurses transitioning from acute care settings, Perspectives in Ambulatory Care delivers expert insight into this evolving specialty and familiarizes readers with the top issues and trends they’ll encounter in ambulatory nursing practice. This authoritative resource clarifies the distinctions between ambulatory care and acute care, details the wide variety of ambulatory care roles and settings and demonstrates the growing impact and importance of nurses outside the hospital setting to help readers confidently meet the challenges of a changing healthcare landscape and succeed in this critical area of care.




Care Coordination


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Care Coordination : A Blueprint for Action for RNs, [the sequel to the ANA's Care Coordination: the Game Changer] helps today’s nurses reclaim this critical practice domain. It explores key issues in care coordination and offers timely, strategic actions nurses can take right now to identify opportunities and overcome barriers. It also includes critical resources for nurse care coordinators.. It also includes critical resources for nurse care coordinators. This book will help you: Understand care coordination - past, present, and future - as well as the professional and practice environments in which it occurs; define the activities associated with effective care coordination; recognize the significant need for care coordination and opportunities for nurses Identify and explore issues pivotal to creating new inroads for nursing to adapt and advance this important work; expand the capacity of nurses to deliver care coordination and develop new and better care coordination models. Learn how you and your fellow nurses can advance your important role in care coordination in the current and emerging health care environment. -- Publisher's website.