CARIAGA, DEEVON M,

SECTION 3A
FMCH-3

Continuity of Care

A patient diagnosed of Pulmonary tuberculosis

Interpersonal continuity

Rapport must be established first and foremost. Making sure that the relationship between the
patient and the healthcare provider is in mutual harmony for the treatment to be effective The
patient should express a sense of trust and confidence to the physician in charge of his/her
treatment while the physician should be responsible on giving the best medical advice and
proper management of the disease.

Longitudinal continuity

A patient should be taken care of a single physician or a professional health team for the
management and for a lasting and trusting relationship to develop. Discharge planning from
admission.

Management continuity

For an outpatient diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, emergency care should be available as

needed. The timely administration of medicine should be accounted for. The transition of care
from the hospital to home care should be properly organized and endorsed.

Informational continuity

Standardized common clinical protocol in all care setting. A medical history of a previous patient
should and can be used as a guide for the treatment of our patient to compare any difference in
efficacy of the drugs.