Defining nurse-led models of care: Contemporary approaches to nursing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evolving nature of nursing practice necessitates the development and implementation of contemporary models of care; however, inconsistent definitions hinder this. With the increasing demand for nurse-led models of care, it is crucial to establish a consistent understanding to ensure the efficacy of implemented models.

Aim

We aim to provide a working definition for nursing models of care, then using this, present the key features that nurse-led models of care should consider.

Sources of evidence

An unstructured literature review was used to explore the research aim.

Discussion

We propose that nursing models of care be defined as involving three interrelated domains: (1) a theoretical basis that underpins conceptualisation of care, (2) organisation

SUBMITTER: Clarke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865630 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature