The Primary Nursing Care Model in Magnet-certified Hospitals

What is the care model commonly used by Magnet-certified hospitals?

Is it the Case Management care model?

The Primary Nursing Care Model

No, the commonly used care model by Magnet-certified hospitals is not the Case Management care model.

The Primary Nursing care model is used by Magnet-certified hospitals and assigns one primary nurse to a patient from admission to discharge, emphasizing continuity and personalized care.

This model emphasizes continuity of care by having one primary nurse assigned to a patient throughout their stay in the hospital. The primary nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the patient’s care from admission to discharge, working within a team of other healthcare professionals.

The aim of this model is to provide personalized care and to strengthen the nurse-patient relationship, which can lead to better patient outcomes.

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