Domain 9: Navigate patient transitions in care across and out of the healthcare system:
This domain focuses on the nurse’s responsibility in coordinating the safe movement of patients between care acuity levels and hospital systems. This coordination is vital for continuity in care and promoting recovery and reducing preventable complications, readmissions, and healthcare costs. It involves skilled communication, care coordination, and system thinking, helping patients and families navigate their transition and assume post-discharge care and or receive appropriate care from a new team.