Which characteristics of the primary nursing model make it a good match with the goals of the IOM and National Quality Forum? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. There are fewer RNs, so care is less expensive.
2. Primary nursing creates new possibilities for collaborative success.
3. Primary nursing supports efforts to make patient care safer.
4. The model allows the nurse to coordinate care across many disciplines.
5. Primary nursing reduces the need for communication and documentation.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Primary nursing uses a richer mix of RNs, which has been found to support patient safety.
Rationale 2: The primary nursing model emphasizes relationship-based care, which supports collaboration.
Rationale 3: The coordination of care possible in primary care leads to greater patient safety.
Rationale 4: Primary care nursing allows one person, the nurse, to have the "big picture" of the patient's care. This helps the nurse coordinate and manage the multidisciplinary team of health care workers.
Rationale 5: Communication, both verbal and written, continues to be an essential part of the primary nursing model.
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