title: The perception of ward-based nurses seconded into an Outreach Service.
abstract: A group of ward nurses were seconded into an Outreach Service for a 2-week period. Following this, the group took part in an evaluation of the placement using a focus group methodology. The aim of this project was to explore the perceptions of a ward-based nurse recruited into the Outreach Service so that they could function effectively and efficiently in that role. The intended outcomes of the project were: --to explore the needs of the new Outreach nurse who was recruited from the ward environment --to enable the participants of the project to have a better understanding of the role of the Outreach team --to enable the participants to develop their skills in assessing critically ill patients --to make recommendations to the Kent Critical Care Network regarding the recruitment of ward staff to Outreach.
authors.affiliation: Canterbury Christ Church University College, Nurse Consultant Critical Care, Medway NHS Trust, Gillingham, Kent. catherine.plowright@nhs.net
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Plowright
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Riordan
authors.forename: Glyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom