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The tidal model: developing a person-centered approach to psychiatric and mental health nursing
1Department of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, University of Newcastle, England. p.j.barker@ncl.ac.uk
Topic:
Overview of the theoretical and practical basis of a new model of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice.
Purpose:
To illustrate the history of the development of the model and some of the processes that aim to re-empower the patient and develop genuinely collaborative approaches to care.
Sources:
Literature review, author's research, and related clinical experience.
Conclusions:
The Tidal Model provides a practice framework for the exploration of the patient's need for nursing and the provision of individually tailored care.
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