<unk>  is a method of<unk>  practice which emphasizes continuity of care by having one nurse (often teamed with a<unk>  assistant) provide complete care for a small group of inpatients within a<unk>  unit of a hospital. The<unk>  nurse" is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care for the same group of patients throughout their stay in a given area.
This is distinguished from the practice of team<unk>  or functional<unk>  by dividing duties by patient rather than by function (i.e. passing medications, doing treatments, etc.)
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Social work
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