Question

Assigning a group of specific patients under the decision making of a single professional nurse is called
1. Functional method
2. Patient Specific Nursing
3. Primary nursing
4. Team Method

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Primary nursing

Explanation:

Primary Nursing

• A method of providing nursing services to inpatients whereby one nurse plans the care of specific patients for a period of 24 hours.
• The primary nurse provides direct care to those patients when working and is responsible for directing and supervising their care in collaboration with other health care team members.
• A delivery system is a set of organizing principles that are used to deliver a product or service and generally consist of four elements: decision-making, work allocation, communication, and management.
• Primary Nursing moves decision-making to the Primary Nurse, giving the Primary Nurse responsibility for the care of the patient.
• Results include shorter hospital stays, increased patient satisfaction, fewer medical complications, and less staff absenteeism.
• Work is allocated by the Primary Nurse to other staff in their absence, accountability remains with the Primary Nurse.
• Communication between the patient, the physician and the nurse is improved because the Primary Nurse is the central hub, and responsible for all communications.