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The Iowa model: a proposed model for nursing administration.
Nursing Economic$
|July 1, 1991
Summary
The Iowa Model offers a framework for nursing administration research, practice, and education. It organizes knowledge into systems and outcomes across patient, organizational, and healthcare system levels.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Administration
- Knowledge Management
- Healthcare Systems
Background:
- The need for a structured approach to nursing administration knowledge.
- Existing gaps in research, practice, and education frameworks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the Iowa Model as a heuristic device and knowledge framework.
- To articulate knowledge for nursing administration research, practice, and education.
Main Methods:
- Delineation of two knowledge domains: systems and outcomes.
- Identification of three hierarchical levels: patient aggregates, organization, and healthcare system.
- Concept identification for knowledge development at each level.
Main Results:
- The Iowa Model provides a clear structure for nursing knowledge.
- Identified concepts facilitate knowledge development across different levels.
- Demonstrated applications in practice, research, and curriculum.
Conclusions:
- The Iowa Model serves as a comprehensive framework for nursing administration.
- It supports the integration of research, practice, and education.
- Facilitates advancement of nursing knowledge and its application.