Professional Documents
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Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
Delivery Models
Key Concepts
Primary considerations
Number of patients
Intensity of care required
Staff experience and preparation
Patient classification systems/acuity level
Categorize patients according to care needs
Classification System
Considerations
Age and functional ability
Communication skills
Cultural and linguistic diversities
Severity/urgency of the admitting condition
Scheduled procedures
Ability to meet health care requisites
Availability of social supports
Other specific needs
(Recommended by the American Nurses Association)
Meeting Staff Needs
Patient Care
The registered nurse plans,
organizes, and performs all care
Advantages
Care is provided economically and efficiently
Minimum number of RNs required
Tasks are completed quickly
Disadvantages
Care may be fragmented
Patient may be confused with many care
providers
Caregivers feel unchallenged
Nurse Manager
Patient
Patient