McSpadden Caitlin, Therrien Mari, McEwen Irene R
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2012 Spring;24(1):70-7. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31823e0686.
The purpose of this article is to summarize the research on the possible benefits of care coordination for children with special health care needs and explore potential roles for physical therapists in care coordination, including roles as primary care coordinators, members of interprofessional teams, advocates, and researchers.
The medical home model is described. Benefits of care coordination are reviewed. Potential roles for physical therapists in care coordination are outlined. The barriers to care coordination are reviewed and recommendations to reduce barriers and better prepare therapists for care coordination are offered.
Therapists need to be aware of and adapt to change in care models to be the provider of choice.
本文旨在总结关于为有特殊医疗需求的儿童提供护理协调可能带来的益处的研究，并探讨物理治疗师在护理协调中的潜在作用，包括作为初级护理协调员、跨专业团队成员、倡导者和研究人员的角色。
描述了医疗之家模式。回顾了护理协调的益处。概述了物理治疗师在护理协调中的潜在作用。回顾了护理协调的障碍，并提出了减少障碍以及让治疗师更好地为护理协调做好准备的建议。
治疗师需要意识到并适应护理模式的变化，以成为首选的提供者。
