title: Implementing a caring model.
abstract: Caring is the essence of nursing; however, caring behaviors may not be identifiable in the health care environment today. Relationship-Based Care (RBC) provides an avenue to promote a caring environment. This article describes the process one hospital used to implement RBC in their organization.
authors.affiliation: OLOLRMC, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. smathes@ololrmc.com
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathes
mesh_terms: D003405:Creativity; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016730:Program Development