Developing a Nursing model of care? Try focus groups.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2011

Publication Source

Nursing Management

Volume Number

42

Issue Number

8

First Page

24

Last Page

26

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISSN

0744-6314

Abstract

Today's professional nurse strives to meet high standards of patient care through the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement initiatives. Although EBP and quality improvement have received significant attention in today's healthcare environment, a Nursing model of care is foundational to exceptionalNursing practice. Therefore, it's imperative that hospitals identify, develop, or refine a model of care that best reflects the professionalNursing practice within their organization.

Keywords

Theory Construction, Nursing Theory, Nursing Practice

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