A crucial component to nursing excellence is the development and maintenance of a positive, caring relationship between the nurse and patient. Before this book, all other caring texts have been solely theoretical. Quality Care is the first to apply theoretical knowledge of caring in a practical way. Clear and concise charts, forms, illustrations, tables, and decision trees present essential information to guide treatment planning and documentation. Duffy also explains how to implement her very own Quality-Caring Model, which combines evidence-based practice with caring. Each chapter contains key terms, case studies, references to support further research, and application chapters also contain useful exercises for nurses.