How is culture represented at the unit level, with an underlying belief in patient-centered care?
a. Open visiting hours in the critical care unit (CCU)
b. Strict visiting hours in the CCU
c. Tape-recorded report
d. Verbal handoff conducted at the nurses' station
A
Open visiting hours in the CCU convey the importance of family as partners in care delivery. This is a representation of culture within a nursing unit where a relationship-based nursing care model is used, and it represents an underlying belief in patient-centered care.
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