ACM-RN case studies
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The ACM-RN is a certification examination for registered nurses who practice in care management and care coordination roles. It is aimed at nurses who work as case managers, care coordinators, transition-of-care specialists, or complex-care nurses in health plans, hospitals, accountable care organizations, and community programs. The exam tests whether a nurse can apply the care management process across a population rather than only at a single point of care. Content is organized around care management and coordination, patient advocacy and education, transitions of care, psychosocial and behavioral health, chronic and complex care management, program evaluation and outcomes, and legal, ethical, and professional practice. The ACM-RN case studies are 5 cases and about 2,927 words.
1The Readmission That Wasn't About Medicine
Delgado, 71, has heart failure (EF 35%), type 2 diabetes, and moderate cognitive impairment. He lives with his daughter, who works two jobs and is away 6am-8pm.
602 words, about 3 min2Capacity, Choice, and the Refused Dialysis
Okafor, 58, has ESRD and has been on hemodialysis three times weekly for two years. She has bipolar disorder, currently stable on medication, and mild depression.
593 words, about 3 min3The Discharge Destination Dispute
Bianchi, 82, was admitted for a hip fracture after a fall. He has mild dementia (MoCA 22), lives alone in a second-floor walk-up, and has no local family.
588 words, about 3 min4The A1c That Won't Move
Tran, 46, has type 2 diabetes (A1c 10.4%), obesity (BMI 38), hypertension, and a history of one depressive episode five years ago. She attends every appointment, fills her metformin and insulin reliably, and her glucose log shows fasting readings of 160-200.
576 words, about 3 min5The Program That Looks Great on Paper
You lead a care management program for high-risk patients with COPD. Your dashboard shows a 22% reduction in 30-day readmissions versus last year, and leadership wants to expand it.
568 words, about 3 min