title: Waiting for surgery after orthopaedic trauma.
abstract: Nursing staff on a paediatric surgical ward were concerned about delays experienced by children waiting to go to theatre following orthopaedic trauma, and their families. A facilitated action research approach was used which involved describing the issue, gathering information from a range of sources and introducing changes to the process of care. A flowchart was developed to clarify the stages and the staff involved in admitting a child with orthopaedic trauma for surgery. A white board was introduced to record information on 'trauma' patients. A facilitated action research process offers a flexible and accessible way for staff to develop a range of transferable research and change management skills.
authors.affiliation: University of the West of England, Bristol.
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beringer
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hagan
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002648:Child; D019091:Critical Pathways; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012985:Software Design; D014850:Waiting Lists; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*