Building and Using a Model of Nursing

Part 1 Models in perspective - why build your own?: the need for order; a nursing model - what is it, why have one?; the emergence of models; back to basics; foundations for the building of the model. Part 2 Beginnings: a change strategy; the model - sources; the first step - a philosophy; the importance of concepts in nursing; some concepts built into the model; the foundations are set. Part 3 The model in practice: organizing the model in practice; difficulties with problem identification; further developments in documenting care planning; from core care points to core care plans; organizing care and the patients' day; improving communications with patients. Part 4 The model in education: first ward experience objectives; later experience; care of the elderly in hospital and community; learning for all; trained staff refresher course (4 weeks); combined learning and practice - an illustrative study. Part 5 The model in management: skilled nurses and nursing practice; opportunities for enhancing nursing; support services and nursing control; keeping the best where the patients are; quality of care; meeting objectives; style. Part 6 The model in research: the model - a five pronged attack for research awareness; testing the model. Part 7 Is the model working?: constraints within nursing; conflicts with others; spreading the word.