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The Burford Nursing Development Unit holistic model of nursing practice
1Burford Nursing Development Unit, Burford Community Hospital and Primary Care, Oxford Polytechnic, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 1, 1991
Summary
This study introduces a novel nursing model aligned with a philosophy of practice. It details the Burford Nursing Development Unit model, building on prior work in practice philosophy paradigms.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy of Practice
Background:
- Existing nursing models may not fully integrate with practice philosophies.
- A paradigm for developing a philosophy of practice has been previously described.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a new approach for developing a nursing model.
- To ensure the model is inherently compatible with a philosophy for practice.
Main Methods:
- Building upon the author's previous work on a paradigm for practice philosophy.
- Utilizing the Burford Nursing Development Unit as a case study.
Main Results:
- A new nursing model has been developed.
- The model is designed to emerge from and be compatible with a philosophy for practice.
Conclusions:
- The proposed approach facilitates the creation of nursing models grounded in philosophical principles.
- The Burford Nursing Development Unit model serves as an exemplar of this approach.
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