Developing “SYMBIOTIC” Relationships With Urgent Care Centers: Improving the Referral Process Through Preparedness and Quality Improvement Initiatives
Abstract
Because of the widespread availability of urgent care centers (UCCs) and the non-emergent nature of many illnesses and injuries occurring in students who attend school, referrals to UCCs may be an option in the management of students without a primary care provider and with certain health insurance providers. Optimizing the care of these students involves several steps for the school nurse: (a) becoming familiar with the capabilities of the UCC in your community, and (b) establishing a collaborative relationship between the school and UCC through closed-loop communication and quality improvement initiatives.
Fields of Study & Subjects
School Health and Nursing Education
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
Publication details
- Journal / source
- NASN School Nurse
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 42–46
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN