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Assignment:
Resources
Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of health social work (3rd ed.). Wiley.
Ch 16 Nephrology
Fraher, E. P., Richman, E. L., Zerden, L. de S., & Lombardi, B. (2018). Social work student and practitioner roles in integrated care settings.Links to an external site. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 54(6), S281-S289.
- Review the practice functions identified in this article, including contributing to the care plan and care management.
Heath, S. (2015, December 1). Care plans are key in patient-centered care, research shows. EHR Intelligence.
National Association of Social Workers. (2016). NASW standards for social work practice in health care settings.
- See Standard 6, "Care Planning and Intervention."
Rizzo, V. M., Rowe, J. M., Kricke, G. S., Krajci, K., & Golden, R. (2016). AIMS: A care coordination model to improve patient health outcomes.Links to an external site. Health Social Work, 41(3), 191-195.
- Review the "Assessment and Care Plan Development" section.
Questions:
- Describe the components of care planning within Nephrology.
- Identify and explain the key factors that must be considered in the care planning process. Include the role of assessment in developing the care plan.
- Explain the roles of a medical social worker in creating a care plan. Be specific.
- Finally, explain challenges a medical social worker might face working with other professionals involved in care planning.