Improving the ward environment through observation of care.
Nurses become acclimatised to their working environment over time. Observation of care is an exercise that encourages nurses to step back and observe their surroundings. The resulting observations can contribute to continuous quality improvement.
Ellis
Jane
J
West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust.
Etheridge
Gary
G
Buckley
Janette
J
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards