title: Improving the ward environment through observation of care.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Etheridge
authors.forename: Janette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buckley
mesh_terms: 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