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[A reflection upon an organizational system model for nursing care centered on best practices]
Silvana Silveira Kempfer1, Ioná Vieira Bez Birolo, Betina Homer Schlindwein Meirelles
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. silvanakempfer@yahoo.com.br
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|May 18, 2011
Summary
This article explores nursing best practices, emphasizing their role in systemizing care through management. It highlights how professional ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability are integral to modern nursing management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Context:
- Nursing quality is shaped by evolving management practices.
- Management theories significantly influence nursing's professional and theoretical foundations.
Purpose:
- To reflect on nursing best practices as a method for systemizing care.
- To explore the integration of complex perspectives and universal ethics in nursing.
Summary:
- Best practices involve a non-linear, complex approach to care delivery.
- Utilizing registers for planning and organization is crucial for effective care.
- Professional identification extends beyond personal care to universal ethics.
Impact:
- Best practices connect nursing management to social responsibility, sustainability, and ecology.
- Adopting best practices enhances the ethical and universal dimensions of nursing actions.
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