An approach to evaluating the introduction of primary nursing in an acute medical unit for the elderly--I. Principles and practice.
The paper reviews the research literature on primary nursing and some of the problems in research methodology which have been identified. It sets out the 10 principles which are the basis on which primary nursing will be introduced in an acute elderly care ward. The problem of outcome measures is discussed and a research design proposed.
MacGuire
J
J
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, U.K.
D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012107:Research Design