title: Nursing practice models for acute and critical care: overview of care delivery models.
abstract: This article provides a historical overview of nursing models of care for acute and critical care based on currently available literature. Models of care are defined and their advantages and disadvantages presented. The distinctive differences between care delivery models and professional practice models are explained. The historical overview of care delivery models provides a foundation for the introduction of best practice models that will shape the environment for acute and critical care in the future.
authors.affiliation: Shirey & Associates, 10700 Coach Light Drive, Evansville, IN 47725, USA. mrs@mail2maria.com
authors.forename: Maria R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Shirey
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000458:organization & administration