Primary Nursing Care is a patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery that aims to provide comprehensive, individualized, and continuous care throughout a patient's healthcare journey. It is a collaborative model where a registered nurse assumes the role of the primary caregiver, responsible for coordinating and delivering all aspects of a patient's healthcare needs. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
In a primary nursing care model, the nurse becomes the patient's advocate, ensuring that their physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs are met. They establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and their family, actively involving them in the care planning process and promoting their active participation in decision-making.
The primary nurse serves as a constant point of contact for the patient, providing continuity of care and helping to prevent fragmented or disjointed care. They collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, including doctors, therapists, and support staff, to deliver holistic care that is tailored to the patient's unique needs and preferences.
Primary nursing care also involves ongoing communication and coordination with the patient's healthcare providers across settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and home care, to ensure a smooth transition and maintenance of quality care. The primary nurse assumes responsibility for coordinating and advocating for the patient's healthcare needs, ensuring that they receive appropriate and timely interventions and facilitating their recovery.
Overall, primary nursing care focuses on establishing a therapeutic relationship, delivering comprehensive and individualized care, promoting patient engagement and active participation, and ensuring continuity and coordination of care across settings and healthcare providers.
