A common element among nursing care delivery models is the:
A) ratio of nurses to patients.
B) manager is the frontline leader.
C) value of the nurse and patient/family relationship.
D) needs of the patients drive the competency of the nurse.

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One common element among care models is the value of the nurse and patient/family relationship. Patient assignment technology offers charge nurses access to real-time data in order to match the right nurse (i.e., competency, expertise) with the right patient and provide continuity of care during an episode of care. A second common trend is the evolving role of the charge nurse as the frontline leader with responsibility to coordinate patient flow with expert communication among health care team members.

A Common Element Among Nursing Care Delivery Models Is The