The theoretical base of the model is that patients have common needs across the health-illness continuum. The needs become more complex as the patient’s condition is compromised. Nurses must be proficient in different dimensions of nursing. If the nurses’ competency stem from the patient’s needs and if there is synergy of the characteristics of the nurse and patient, then optimal patient outcomes will be achieved.10 For example, after learning the patient’s characteristics, the nurse collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team to develop and evaluate educational programs based on patient/family needs.