title: Development and implementation of nursing consultation groups on a spinal cord injury unit.
abstract: Stress, time constraints, patient satisfaction, need for support, and cost containment became the impetus for a nursing consultation group on a spinal cord injury (SCI) unit. This unit is located in part of a center for rehabilitation in a large, tertiary care medical center. Staff on this unit care for a maximum of 20 spinal cord injured individuals and their families. This article describes how the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) identified the need for such a group as well as the benefits, membership, structure, and types of nursing issues addressed. Pitfalls and how to avoid them are identified for those interested in developing similar consultation groups.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Govoni
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D016730:Program Development; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology