The number of individual patients needing the support of complex care coordination to help manage chronic illness and functional disability and to negotiate systemic barriers to care continues to grow. Children with medical complexity (CMC) require a multidisciplinary team approach to address their complex health care needs. CMC may have multiple health conditions affecting numerous body systems, increased use of the health care system, and technology dependence. A cohesive team approach to care for CMC is necessary to ensure that there are clearly defined roles for each member of the care team and the individualized plan of care is implemented with the unique needs of the patient and family at the center of the care. This article will outline the roles of the essential providers that support these children.

需要复杂护理协调支持以帮助管理慢性疾病和功能性残疾并解决系统性护理障碍的个体患者数量继续增长。患有医疗复杂性 (CMC) 的儿童需要多学科团队的方法来解决他们复杂的医疗保健需求。CMC 可能有多种健康状况，影响众多身体系统、医疗保健系统的使用增加和技术依赖。有必要采用有凝聚力的团队方法来护理 CMC，以确保护理团队的每个成员都有明确定义的角色，并以患者和家庭的独特需求为中心实施个性化的护理计划。本文将概述支持这些孩子的基本提供者的角色。