Saturday, January 31, 2009

Models for data collection

The following nursing models are used to gather the necessary and relevant information from the patient in order to effectively deliver quality nursing care. This will help the nurse determine the ranking of the problems encountered.
  • Gordon's functional health patterns
  • Roy's adaptation model
  • Body systems model
  • Maslow's hierarchy of needs
  • How to collect data
  • Client Interview
  • Physical Examination
  • Observation