Which statement shows the nurses understanding of patient-focused care?
a. "Patient-focused care is a nursing care delivery system.".
b. "Patient-focused care is a model for a health care organization.".
c. "Patient-focused care is a clinical pathway within an institution.".
d. "Patient-focused care is an institutional value and philosophy.".
A
Patient-focused care is another type of delivery system. The level of productivity is increased through centralization of functions (e.g., phlebotomy, diet instruction, respiratory therapy) on the unit under the direction of the nurse and cross-training ancillary workers to do more than one function. The patient comes into contact with fewer people under this organizational framework.
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