Nursing management in critical care units. The planning process.
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K Bray
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Changing practice to primary nursing.
Primary nursing is now seen as popular method of delivering nursing care. The process of introducing this system requires prior planning, involving all members of nursing staff. A change in philosophy, culture and roles occurs with the introduction of primary nursing. Evaluation of this change is necessary, to determine if it is beneficial both to patients and the multidisciplinary team.
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The communication gap in the ICU--a possible solution.
Presentations by nurses on ward rounds was introduced to improve multidisciplinary collaboration in the development of quality patient care. A second objective was to reduce nurses' passivity on the medical ward round and encourage them to play a more active role. Two questionnaires ascertained nurses' views, the first on implementation of presentations, and again after 6 months' active participation. Nurses were originally apprehensive about their new role, but then became aware of the positive aspects that the change brought to their working environment. The implications for medical staff were also considered.
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