A nursing diagnosis based model: guiding nursing practice.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Administration
• Hospital Operations

Background:

• Hospitals face fiscal uncertainty, nursing retention challenges, and public scrutiny.
• Implementing new models can seem impractical during such times.
• A specific conceptual model was developed and implemented at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the practical applications of a conceptual model in a hospital setting.
• To demonstrate how the model guides nursing practice and quality assurance.
• To outline future uses of the model for technological and financial advancements.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a conceptual model to guide nursing practice.
• Utilizing the model as a framework for quality assurance and documentation.
• Developing educational strategies based on the conceptual model.

Main Results:

• The conceptual model has demonstrated numerous practical applications.
• It effectively guides nursing practice, quality assurance, and nurse education.
• The model unifies, directs, simplifies, and improves overall nursing practice.

Conclusions:

• Conceptual models offer practical benefits in hospital settings, even amidst challenges.
• The implemented model successfully enhanced nursing practice and quality.
• Future applications include advanced care planning systems and nursing cost accounting.