________________ focuses on the management of a group of individuals
a. Primary nursing
b. Case management
c. Team nursing
d. Individual allocation or total individual care
b
The nurse who is a case manager is usually a clinical specialist and their caseload consists of individuals with similar
health needs. Primary nursing allows the nurse to provide
individualised direct care to a small number of individuals
during their entire stay. Team nursing occurs when experienced nurses team with less experienced nurse. In individual
allocation a nurse is allocated to specific individuals and
undertakes all nursing care for them.
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