title: Guidelines for selecting a conceptual model of nursing: focus on the individual patient.
abstract: How do conceptual models help you in clinical practice? How can you select the best model to guide successful interventions for your critical care patients? These authors present three guidelines for selection of a conceptual model for your patient situation. Six case studies of patients requiring critical care nursing demonstrate the fit of the patient's problems and goals for care with particular conceptual models of nursing.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fawcett
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gann
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Wurster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning