Care Models

Excerpt

Care delivery models range from traditional forms, such as team and primary nursing, to emerging models. Even models with the same name may be operationalized in very different ways. The rationale for selecting different care models ranges from economic considerations to the availability of staff. What is glaring in its absence, however, is the limited research related to care models. Even more sparse is research that examines the relationship between models of care and patient safety. Ideally, future studies will not only fill this void, but the models tested will be developed based on a comprehensive view of patient needs, taking the full complement of individuals required to render quality care into account.