title: Achieving success in home care through the self-directed work group approach.
abstract: Self-directed work groups (SDWGs) have become the hallmark of many successful corporations. This work-management philosophy is a cost-effective way to respond quickly to the challenges of today's rapidly changing home healthcare environment. To enable nurses to develop SDWGs, the five key characteristics of these groups--coaching, communication, commitment, cooperation, and contribution--are described.
authors.affiliation: Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Virginia, Arlington, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tennant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Larose
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grumbly
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marchessault
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006126:Group Processes; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*