Case management in the undergraduate curriculum.

The redesign of an undergraduate curriculum at one baccalaureate nursing program resulted in adoption of a required course on case management for chronic illnesses. The course is structured around rehabilitation standards and medical-surgical and community health principles of nursing care. A service-learning model was used to develop the clinical experience, which involved student nurses visiting the homes of individuals with chronic illnesses. These visits were made in collaboration with personnel from community-based agencies or programs. This article discusses the design of the course and some of the content areas and clinical activities.