Griffiths, P. & Wilson-Barnett, J. Thesis

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The therapeutic emphasis of nursing care used at the Oxfordshire centers and at the Loeb Center led to increased patient involvement in their care and a reduced need for professional assistance, which combined with the other results suggests a high level of efficacy and practicality in nursing-led units as opposed to traditional medical settings.

The same principles that wre found at the Loeb and Oxfordshire centers were also found in the Special Care unit studied, though practices were slightly modified to match a different patient base. Patients here were also chronically ill, but were in intensive care for periods of longer than one week. Again, the therapeutic benefits of nursing-led care were found to be more rehabilitative and generally beneficial to the patient than physician-dominated care.
Bed turnover was also significantly higher than average, though no direct comparisons were made with other units. All in all, though there are some differences in outcome and care, nursing-led units have proven highly effective in chronic….....

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