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Nursing Managers (nursing + managers)
Selected AbstractsCauses and management of nursing practice errors: a questionnaire survey of hospital nurses in IranINTERNATIONAL NURSING REVIEW, Issue 3 2008M. Anoosheh rn Background:, Some human error in health care is inevitable. Research into the predisposing factors for these errors is an important step in their management. Aim:, To survey nurse perceptions of the contributing factors to nursing practice errors. Methods:, A descriptive survey was carried out in three selected educational hospitals in Tehran city. Data were collected by questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. The study sample consisted of 96 nurses and nursing managers. A multistage sampling strategy was used. Results:, Results showed that from nurses' and nursing managers' perspectives, various factors could contribute to the occurrence of nursing errors in the ,management', ,environment' and ,nursing care' sections. In addition, there were differences between nurses working on various wards about the causes of nursing errors in each section. Conclusion:, A culture of safety recognizes that safety is ,no accident'. Rather, it requires a change in management practices, providing a suitable environment with the requisite supply of resources and infrastructure, and increasing nurses' knowledge. Outcomes that are identified from the process of practice error management should promote interventions designed to prevent future practice errors based on the above contributing factors. Limitations:, The study relied on self-report by a sample of nurses. These responses should now be tested by empirical research into actual nursing practice errors in order to test whether the nurses' perceived ideas of causation are substantiated. [source] Agency nursing work in acute care settings: perceptions of hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providersJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 4 2003Elizabeth Manias BPHARM, FRCNA, MNursStud, MPharm Summary ,,There is a paucity of research in investigating agency nursing work from the perspectives of hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providers. ,,This exploratory paper examines the hospital nursing managers' and agency nurse providers' perceptions and experiences of agency nursing work. ,,Individual, in-depth interviews were conducted with three agency nurse providers and eight hospital nursing managers. Because of the lack of previous research in this area, an exploratory, semi-structured interviewing technique was deemed appropriate. ,,Three major themes emerged from interview data: planning for ward allocation, communication and professionalism. ,,In planning for ward allocation, hospital managers were primarily concerned with maintaining adequate numbers of nursing staff in the ward settings. A major concern for agency nurse providers was inappropriate allocation of temporary staff. ,,Communication was valued in different ways. While hospital managers focused on communication between the agency nurse and other permanent members of the health care team, agency providers were concerned with exchanges between agencies and hospital organizations, and between the agencies and agency nurses. ,,For both groups, responsibility for professional development and the status of agency nursing as a career choice for graduate and experienced nurses were the focal aspects for consideration. ,,A limitation of this study is the small number of individual interviews conducted with hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providers. Nevertheless, the findings represent the views of 11 individuals in senior managerial roles. ,,The findings reinforce the need to enhance collaboration between hospitals and nursing agencies, and to examine how divergent views of agency nursing work could be reconciled , with the aim of providing quality patient care. [source] Contrasting burnout, turnover intention, control, value congruence and knowledge sharing between Baby Boomers and Generation XJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 1 2009MICHAEL P. LEITER PhD Aim(s), This paper examines the contrasting role of work values for nurses from two generations: Baby Boomers and Generation X. Background, Differences among nurses regarding core values pertaining to their work has a potential to influence the quality of their work life. These differences may have implications for their vulnerability to job burnout. Evaluation, The analysis is based upon questionnaire surveys of nurses representing Generation X (n = 255) and Baby Boomers (n = 193) that contrasted their responses on job burnout, areas of work life, knowledge transfer and intention to quit. Key issue(s), The analysis identified a greater person/organization value mismatch for Generation X nurses than for Baby Boomer nurses. Their greater value mismatch was associated with a greater susceptibility to burnout and a stronger intention to quit for Generation X nurses. Conclusion(s), The article notes the influence of Baby Boomer nurses in the structure of work and the application of new knowledge in health care work settings. Implications for recruitment and retention are discussed with a focus on knowledge transfer activities associated with distinct learning styles. Implications for nursing management, Understanding value differences between generations will help nursing managers to develop more responsive work settings for nurses of all ages. [source] Teamwork in primary care mental health: a policy analysisJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 6 2008BSc (Hons), Dip HE (Mental Health Nursing), ELOISE NOLAN MSc Aim, This paper reports a policy analysis conducted to examine the potential impact of recent mental health policy on team working in Primary Care Mental Health in England. Method, An analysis of relevant policy documents was conducted. From an original selection of 49 documents, 15, which had significant implications for Primary Care Mental Health Teams, were analysed thematically. Findings, There were no clear guidelines or objectives for Primary Care Mental Health Teams evident from the policy analysis. Collaborative working was advocated, yet other elements in the policies were likely to prevent this occurring. There was a lack of clarity concerning the role and function of new professions within Primary Care Mental Health Teams, adding further uncertainty to an already confused situation. Conclusion, This uncertainty has the potential to reinforce professional barriers and increase the current difficulties with team working. Implications to nursing managers, An analysis of recent policy contributes to our understanding of the context of care. The lack of clarity in current health policy presents a significant challenge for those managing primary care mental health teams. Team working is likely to improve if targets, processes and responsibilities are made clearer. [source] Authority and leadership: the evolution of nursing management in 19th century teaching hospitalsJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 1 2008CAROL HELMSTADTER BA (Hons), RN (Retd) Aim, This study shows why some 19th century nursing managers were successful and some were not. Background, With the exception of Florence Nightingale, almost nothing has been written about 19th century nursing managers. Method, Classical historical method is used. Extensive use is made of secondary sources. Primary sources are found in the archives of the 12 London teaching hospitals, the Radcliffe Infirmary, the Convents of St John the Divine and the All Saints Sisters, and 16 000 Nightingale documents in the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale. Results, Success in delivering a highly competent nursing service depended on the matron's leadership and legitimate authority but she also had to have the support of her hospital board to gain access to allocation of scarce resources. Implications for nursing management, While the 19th century hospital environment was very different, how nurses directed under different circumstances clarifies our knowledge of successful nursing management in 2007. [source] Agency nursing work in acute care settings: perceptions of hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providersJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 4 2003Elizabeth Manias BPHARM, FRCNA, MNursStud, MPharm Summary ,,There is a paucity of research in investigating agency nursing work from the perspectives of hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providers. ,,This exploratory paper examines the hospital nursing managers' and agency nurse providers' perceptions and experiences of agency nursing work. ,,Individual, in-depth interviews were conducted with three agency nurse providers and eight hospital nursing managers. Because of the lack of previous research in this area, an exploratory, semi-structured interviewing technique was deemed appropriate. ,,Three major themes emerged from interview data: planning for ward allocation, communication and professionalism. ,,In planning for ward allocation, hospital managers were primarily concerned with maintaining adequate numbers of nursing staff in the ward settings. A major concern for agency nurse providers was inappropriate allocation of temporary staff. ,,Communication was valued in different ways. While hospital managers focused on communication between the agency nurse and other permanent members of the health care team, agency providers were concerned with exchanges between agencies and hospital organizations, and between the agencies and agency nurses. ,,For both groups, responsibility for professional development and the status of agency nursing as a career choice for graduate and experienced nurses were the focal aspects for consideration. ,,A limitation of this study is the small number of individual interviews conducted with hospital nursing managers and agency nurse providers. Nevertheless, the findings represent the views of 11 individuals in senior managerial roles. ,,The findings reinforce the need to enhance collaboration between hospitals and nursing agencies, and to examine how divergent views of agency nursing work could be reconciled , with the aim of providing quality patient care. [source] | ||||||||||