A reorganisation that improves patient care. An evaluation of team nursing in acute clinical settings

1. Changes in care delivery must be justified by direct benefit to patients. 2. The introduction of team nursing on acute medical wards demonstrably increased the quality of patient care. 3. The principles relating to team nursing are appropriate to any clinical area and should be used as a guide. 4. The system of team nursing introduced to a clinical area depends on the particular character of that area. 5. Its introduction requires careful planning and preparation, as well as a great deal of patient communication.