Donald Kautz, RN, PhD, CRRN, CNE ACNS-BC
The University of North Carolina at GreensboroAuthored Items
April 2015 Vol 6, No 2
Patient navigation as a care coordination model continues to evolve. With no standard credentials, titles, training, or job descriptions, navigation programs are as varied as the people who perform this role. Nevertheless, the nurse navigator provides a holistic approach to care delivery and focuses on care coordination, education, and physical, social, and emotional aspects of care.
April 2014 Vol 5, No 2
Patient navigators are widely used to guide patients through the healthcare maze, providing education, financial networking, expert clinical judgment, emotional support, timely access, and continuity of care.
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