RN Care Delivery Systems Flashcards
the charge nurse makes assignments and gives directions to all nursing personnel assigned to the nursing units, used to accomplish tasks with efficiency
functional nursing
a RN leads a group of health care personnel in providing care for a group of clients during the shift
team nursing
one nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivery of care to a client or group of clients during the assigned shift
total patient care
an RN assumes 24 hour responsibility for planning, directing, and evaluating client care from the time of admission through discharge
primary nursing
nursing care delivery system in which senior and junior staff share patient care responsibilities
practice partnerships
the nurse case manager assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates client care options and services to meet health care needs
case management
what are critical pathways
management plans that display goals for patients and provide the sequence and timing of actions necessary to achieve these goals with optimal efficiency
practice model that is defined or differentiated by level of education, expected clinical skills or competencies, job descriptions, pay scale etc
differentiated practice
services and staff are organized around clients’ needs rather than hospital or department
patient-centered care
