Manages the patient's health status across the continuum of care. Makes recommendations for alternative levels of care. Makes assessments of physiological and or functional status utilizing protocols.
Initiates appropriate diagnostic testing and interprets finished results.
Produces population based reports on outcomes specific to defined patient populations. Determines content of education plan and when and how it is delivered. Coordinates ongoing education of patients and their families. Assists patient and family to integrate implications of illness recovery and health promotion into their lifestyle. Assists in identifying patients' educational needs and provides health-related information to enhance patients' understanding of medical condition and related treatments.