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The Marker Model
The marker model is a system for providing continuity,
consistency and competency in clinical patient care.
The goal is to provide the above by developing a
structure to standardize professional nursing clinical
practice, while maximizing patient outcomes,
preventing untoward occurrences, and controlling
healthcare costs.The model
describes connecting characteristics for a
comprehensive quality assurance model
- Standard development
- Continuous advanced training
- Confirmation of technical
authority
- Evaluation of the execution of
care measures
- Examination
- Parallel examination
- Risk management
- Control of the demand resources
- Active problem identification
Marker (1987) using a hierarchical
concept, the Marker Model provides a framework for
dividing nursing standards into three categories:
structure, process, and outcome.
- maintaining current competency
- creating new competency, or
- responding to a quality assurance
corrective action.
She also suggested all programs be
tracked and monitored in conjunction with the
program's purpose.
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Selected Publications
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Marker, C. G. S. (1987). The marker
umbrella model for quality assurance: Monitoring and
evaluating professional practice. Journal of Nursing
Quality Assurance, 1(3), 52-63
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Smith-Marker, Carolyn G., Setting
Standards for Professional Nursing: The Marker
Model, Resource Applications, Hanover, MD, 1988.
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