title: Mandate for care.
abstract: MUCH HAS been written on the need to move to a more patient- and family-centred system of healthcare delivery. Recognised steps that nursing staff can take to design patient-centred care delivery models include, for example, unrestricted visiting for family members, hourly rounding and having open medical record policies.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barnsteiner
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Disch
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Walton