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What are the six core components to CM (Case Management) practice?

The following scenarios are where CM would be beneficial. Comment on the goals of CM for these patients:

a) patient who had a stroke during biopsy that is positive for cancer

b) liver transplant patient readmitted for surgery for bowel blockage

c) elderly depressed patient who has just had third surgery to manage low back pain

Answer 1

Components of case management :

1. Client identification , selection and engagement .
2. Assessment and opportunities.
3. Development and management of the case.
4. Implementation and coordination of the case.
5. Monitoring and evaluation of the case.
6. Closure of the case.

Goals of CM for stroke:

1. Addressing neurologic status.
2. Management of communication issues.
3. Accessing cognition, personality changes, behaviour.

Body weakness improvement.

goals for liver transplant:

1. Rapid haemodynamic stabilization.
2. Correction of coagulopathy.
3. Proper fluid administration.
4. Kidney function preservation.
5. Infection preservation .

Graft rejection prevention .

Goals of CM for elderly depressed patient :

1. mental state examination.

2. Physical examination .