Waiting for surgery after orthopaedic trauma.
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.
Beringer
Antonia
A
University of the West of England, Bristol.
Hagan
Liz
L
Goodman
Hannah
H
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*