title: Characteristics of nursing practice models.
abstract: Are there differences among the nursing practice dimensions of the three major nursing practice models--team nursing, case management, and total patient care? The author, whose study found few differences, discusses reasons for the similarity among models and suggests approaches to designing future nursing practice models.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration and Information Systems, School of Nursing, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Mark
mesh_terms: D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009746:Nursing, Team; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D015206:Southwestern United States