Toni G. Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC, a consulting company that assists institutions in designing, implementing, and evaluating case management departments and models, educational programs, and onsite support for leadership and staff.
She has been active in the research and development of case management for over 25 years. Her research has included two funded studies measuring the effects of a case management model on congestive heart failure and fractured hip patient populations, with measures of patient satisfaction, quality of life, and short- and long-term clinical perceptions and outcomes.
This speaker has no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation.
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:
Part One
Understand the differences between interdisciplinary rounds and other modalities such as huddles and teaching rounds.
Choose key members for the rounding team.
Identify the role of each team member through scripting and other tools.
Review a walking rounds checklist.