title: Creating caring organization cultures in dialysis units.
abstract: Organization culture refers to the ways in which work groups have evolved to consider and address issues that face them. In this article, the concept of a caring organization culture is described. Elements to consider in creating a caring organization culture include: values of the group, qualities of a caring leader, management style, decision-making processes, planning for the change, taking action, and reflection/evaluation/accountability. Although change to organization culture is difficult, it is possible if there is a commitment to the change.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, Canada.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Molzahn
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D013041:Specialties, Nursing