The document outlines various methods of nursing care delivery, emphasizing that no single method is superior and that outcomes depend on the competency of the nursing staff. It describes five approaches: functional method, team nursing, case method, primary nursing, and a combination of these, each with its advantages and disadvantages regarding patient care and staffing dynamics. Key factors for effective nursing include matching staff capabilities to patient needs and organizing work based on individual requirements.

1. TYPES OF NURSING
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SHAHEEN ZAHIRALI
VP ICONM
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2. Introduction:
◦ There is no best method of nursing care delivery. The model is a good as the competency of
the nursing staff. There are three important factors which must be kept in mind:
◦ 1. The allocation of work has to be done keeping in view the needs of patients and possibly of
student nurses.
◦ The members of the ward team must function according to their qualifications.
◦ The abilities of the staff members must be matched to the requirements of the patients.
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3. Five method
◦ 1. The functional method
◦ 2. team nursing
◦ 3 The case method
◦ 4. Primary nursing
◦ 5. A combination of above
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4. The functional method
◦ In this method, the emphasis is on the task. Selected functions are assigned to staff members
who are qualified to carry out those functions. For example; one nurse give medications, another
might take vital signs and third one might do all the dressings in the ward.
Advantages:
◦ This method is economical.
◦ Save time
◦ Easy to organize the work to the staff.
◦ Best utilization of staff as per individual experience and desires.
◦ Less equipment is needed
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5. Disadvantages:
◦ Patient are not treated individuals but as bed numbers.
◦ Different person carried out patient care.
◦ Difficult to establish patient priorities
◦ Time of tasks in a logical sequence.
◦ Nurse has very brief contacts with the patients.
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6. Team Nursing
◦ This method of work is ideal. The nursing staff is divided into teams each of which is led by an
experienced nurse. Each team undertakes the total nursing care for a group of patients allocated to it by
the ward head nurse. The leader of team organizes the nursing care for her group pf patients and makes
decisions.
◦ Co-operation of worker required to achieve goal.
◦ Advantages:
◦ This method is patients centered
◦ Care of patient is shared
◦ Work can be organized as per individual patients needs.
◦ Satisfaction among nursing staff
◦ Everyone in team is contributing in care of patient.
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7. Disadvantages:
◦ Difficult when shortage of staff.
◦ Unstable staffing patterns make team nursing difficult.
◦ There is less individual responsibility and independence regarding
nursing functions.
◦ Disregard the needs of other patients.
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8. The Case Method
◦ Complete care of one or more patients is given to a nurse for a specific shift or period of time.
◦ Advantages:
◦ Highly improved quality.
◦ Patients Centered approach.
◦ Continuity of care can be facilitated with ease.
◦ Better rapport can be developed b/w patient and nurse.
◦ Educational needs of the patents and their attendants can be closely monitored.
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9. Disadvantages
◦ There are not enough nurses to fulfil the demand
◦ Not economically feasible
◦ Many patients not required intensity of care
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10. Primary Nursing
◦ Traditional method of giving care. Total care of a patient was assigned to one nurse. All aspects of
the nursing process are directed by the primary nurse.
Advantages:
◦ Patient centered and provides personal services
◦ The nurse is in direct contact with the patient and his family, doctor and other health team
members.
◦ Provide complete nursing care over long period of time
◦ Good quality of nursing care
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11. Disadvantage:
◦ Not economical in hospital, feasible for private duty
◦ In experienced nurse may cause harm to patient
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12. ◦Thank You
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