The purpose or goal of an organization
Mission Statements
The nurse assumes total care for one patient
Private Duty Nursing
"care that is compassionate, empathetic, and responsive to the needs, values and expressed preferences of each individual patient"
Patient-Centered Care
Focuses on the future direction of the organization
Vision Statements
Specific tasks are assigned to different nurses and support personnel (ex. medication administration)
Functional Nursing
Family members are considered critical supports and advocates for the patient
Family-Centered Care
Beliefs and priorities that guide organizational decision making
Core Values
RNs, LPNs, and care aides work under the supervision of one nurse, or team leader
Nurse-led, team-based care delivery model for chronically ill older adults
Transitional Care Model
Explanation of the systems of beliefs that determine how the mission and vision will be achieved
Philosophy
The nurse has 24-hour-per-day accountability for the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge
Primary Nursing
Refocuses patient care from the hospital to the primary care setting
Written rules derived from the mission statement
Policies and Procedures
Commonly used by public health and community health nurses, care is managed by a case manager (may not be a nurse)
Case Management
Focus of new care models
Prevention