Hospitals rely on delivery models to provide care to patients. The focus of each hospital depends on the goal the hospital wants to accomplish. There are several models of nursing care with various purposes to provide care for patients. In the case study provided, Metropolitan Hospital has many different units and is a teaching hospital. The care delivery model explained in the case study focuses on the emergency department, maternity unit, medical-surgical unit and the mental health in-patient unit. The nursing care delivery model used in the emergency department is the primary nursing hybrid: patient-centered care model. The emergency department at Metropolitan Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma center with an average intake of one hundred and
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The typical patient on the maternity unit at Metropolitan Hospital uses a labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum approach. The patient has the same nurse for a twelve-hour shift and is trained in labor, delivery and postpartum care. The case method model is the best model for this unit because of the needs of the patient. “The nurse, patient, and family usually trust one another and can work together toward specific goals.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015). The goal in this case is to deliver a healthy baby while taking care of the …show more content…
Licensed Practical nurses can also be utilized for things like oral medication administration and providing treatments. (Yoder-Wise, 2015) Subsequently, “each person becomes efficient at specific tasks, and much work can be done in a short time.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015) This nursing care delivery model is the best for the mental health unit because it provides care to the patients in an effective way, cost effective and leads to expertise in skills. “No one model addresses all needs of the wide range of settings and sizes of healthcare organization.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015). All delivery care models have advantages and disadvantages. Delivery care models can also be streamlined to fit the situation. In conclusion, Metropolitan Hospital had a variety of models to fit the needs of the patients with the consideration of cost effectiveness. Some may work and others may have to be changed to fit the situation depending on cost effectiveness, patient safety, and the shortage of health care
The typical patient on the maternity unit at Metropolitan Hospital uses a labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum approach. The patient has the same nurse for a twelve-hour shift and is trained in labor, delivery and postpartum care. The case method model is the best model for this unit because of the needs of the patient. “The nurse, patient, and family usually trust one another and can work together toward specific goals.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015). The goal in this case is to deliver a healthy baby while taking care of the …show more content…
Licensed Practical nurses can also be utilized for things like oral medication administration and providing treatments. (Yoder-Wise, 2015) Subsequently, “each person becomes efficient at specific tasks, and much work can be done in a short time.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015) This nursing care delivery model is the best for the mental health unit because it provides care to the patients in an effective way, cost effective and leads to expertise in skills. “No one model addresses all needs of the wide range of settings and sizes of healthcare organization.” (Yoder-Wise, 2015). All delivery care models have advantages and disadvantages. Delivery care models can also be streamlined to fit the situation. In conclusion, Metropolitan Hospital had a variety of models to fit the needs of the patients with the consideration of cost effectiveness. Some may work and others may have to be changed to fit the situation depending on cost effectiveness, patient safety, and the shortage of health care