What it means
Examples are food banks, home health agencies, meal delivery, support groups, transportation services, shelters, free clinics and hospice. Linking clients with them is part of discharge planning and helps clients stay well at home.
For the nurse
Ask what the client needs to manage at home, and work with the case manager or social worker to make referralrih-FER-ulSending a client to another professional, service or agency for care or help that they need.Full entry s.
At a glance
| Spanish | recurso comunitario |
|---|---|
| Also written | community resources |
Related terms
referral
Sending a client to another professional, service or agency for care or help that they need.
public health
The work of protecting and improving the health of whole communities and populations.
discharge planning
Preparing a client and family to leave a health care facility and continue care safely at the next place.