Jowett S, Armitage S
School of Nursing Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
J Adv Nurs. 1988 Sep;13(5):579-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1988.tb01451.x.
Since the 1960s there has been an awareness of a 'care-gap' when patients are transferred between hospital and home. In the United Kingdom, attempts to improve continuity of care have included the development of the role of the hospital/community liaison nurse. The liaison role has evolved in different ways and no systematic evaluation has occurred. This paper reports the findings of an exploratory study into the structure and process of the liaison role. It is suggested that the role is effective in enhancing continuity of care, but that modifications accompanied by educational and organizational changes would improve current practice.
自20世纪60年代以来，人们已经意识到患者在医院和家庭之间转移时存在“护理缺口”。在英国，为改善护理连续性所做的努力包括发展医院/社区联络护士的角色。联络角色以不同方式演变，且尚未进行系统评估。本文报告了一项关于联络角色结构与过程的探索性研究结果。研究表明，该角色在增强护理连续性方面是有效的，但伴随着教育和组织变革的调整将改善当前的实践。
