Traditional models of care delivery: what have we learned?

• Published in: The Journal of nursing administration Vol. 34; no. 6; p. 291
• Main Authors: Tiedeman, Mary E, Lookinland, Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Costs and Cost Analysis; Delivery of Health Care - history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Models, Nursing; Nursing Care - organization & administration; Nursing, Supervisory - history; Nursing, Supervisory - organization & administration; Nursing, Team - history; Nursing, Team - organization & administration; Patient Care Team; Primary Nursing - history; Primary Nursing - organization & administration; Quality Indicators, Health Care; United States; United States

Traditional models of patient care delivery include total patient care and functional, team, and primary nursing. These models differ in clinical decision making, work allocation, communication, and management, with differing social and economic forces driving the choice of model. Studies regarding...