Practice change: the process of developing and implementing a nursing care delivery model for geriatric rehabilitation.
The authors describe a participative management approach was used to develop and implement a nursing care delivery model for geriatric rehabilitation. This approach led to a sense of shared decision making and established consensus among the majority of staff. An integrated primary and modular nursing model that incorporated a geriatric resource nurse role was developed to maximize accountability and continuity of care. Ongoing evaluation will further clarify the impact of this model on staff and patient outcomes.
Cormack
Carla
C
St Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada. carla.cormack@sjbc.london.on.ca
Hillier
Loretta M
LM
Anderson
Kathy
K
Cheeseman
Annette
A
Clift
Janine
J
Fisher
Mary-Jane
MJ
Romeo
Lena
L
Usher
Helena
H
Wilcox
Jane
J
Glaves
Nancy
N
D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009864:Ontario; D016730:Program Development; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration*