Hardin (nursing, University of North Carolina) and Kaplow (nursing, Emory University) enhance understanding of the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care and provide nurses with the clinical knowledge they need to apply this model in practice. They review the history and development of the nurse and patient characteristics inherent in the model, then address these characteristics individually and apply the model in practice through numerous cases. Sample test questions and explained answers are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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