Case manager : nursing care for alcohol dependence patient continuing care in community

Abstract

Alcohol dependence patient is an important care for community nurse that will have to including case management competency. Case management is a caring method to enhance the quality of care that is often used with alcohol dependence patient in community who is disable or needed help. This method is required integrated management systems from providers and community resources. Community nurse plays a crucial role to enhance healthcare assessing in community by developing strategies for health plans. Nursing process is an important tool to adapt and modify in case management plan that consists screening, accessing, nursing diagnosis, planning, and evaluation. However, the best care management has to appropriate to patient, caregiver, family, and community needs.