The Primary Nursing Care Model in Magnet-certified Hospitals
What is the care model commonly used by Magnet-certified hospitals?
Is it the Case Management care model?
The Primary Nursing Care Model
No, the commonly used care model by Magnet-certified hospitals is not the Case Management care model.
The Primary Nursing care model is used by Magnet-certified hospitals and assigns one primary nurse to a patient from admission to discharge, emphasizing continuity and personalized care.
This model emphasizes continuity of care by having one primary nurse assigned to a patient throughout their stay in the hospital. The primary nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the patient’s care from admission to discharge, working within a team of other healthcare professionals.
The aim of this model is to provide personalized care and to strengthen the nurse-patient relationship, which can lead to better patient outcomes.