Publisher's Synopsis
As a method of organizing nursing, primary nursing has become established at the forefront of nursing practice. This book aims to assess what has been achieved and what the future holds.;The purpose of this book is threefold. The contributors describe the nature of primary nursing and the preparation necessary for its introduction, including the effects of change, repercussions at different levels of the organization, how to plan the change, accountability and legal issues. They discuss how primary nursing operates in various fields and finally, they explore the significance of primary nursing for nursing practice as a whole, including patient welfare, management and the education of nurses.
