A student nurse wishes to know which model provides a way for the nurse to organize information needed not only to care for the patient but also to evaluate the care provided
The nurse educator explains that this is which of the following models? a. Model for Improvement c. Mayo Clinic
b. University of Colorado Hospital d. Samaritan Hospital Quality Practice
B
The University of Colorado Hospital Model provides a framework that nurses can use to organize
data/information needed to not only care for individual patients but also to evaluate the care rendered.
The Model for Improvement utilizes a plan-do-check-act or plan-do-study-act format.
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