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Nursing model of hospitalization events
1College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Boston, USA.
Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|April 29, 1998
Summary
This study presents a nursing model for hospitalization events, crucial for understanding complex patient care. The model supports clinical nursing research and enhances the care of hospitalized individuals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Models
Background:
- Hospitalization is increasingly complex, demanding advanced technical and intensive nursing care.
- A conceptual framework is needed to guide research on nursing within hospitalization contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a nursing-focused model of hospitalization events.
- To provide a framework for clinical nursing research involving hospitalized patients.
Main Methods:
- Developed a conceptual model of hospitalization as a discrete event.
- Utilized descriptive research, exemplified by patients hospitalized with AIDS, to demonstrate model application.
Main Results:
- The model illustrates factors influencing hospitalization.
- It offers a structure for analyzing and understanding nursing care during hospitalization.
Conclusions:
- Continued research on hospitalization events is vital for advancing clinical nursing.
- The proposed model serves as a conceptual foundation for future nursing research.