title: Experience and satisfaction of staff working in a seizure monitoring unit.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate staff experience and satisfaction in the seizure monitoring unit (SMU) of a large health region serving a population of 1.4 million. A staff satisfaction questionnaire was administered yearly between 2007 and 2010 with an average response rate of 58.4%. The majority of staff perceived the SMU to be a positive workplace. Strengths of the SMU were interdisciplinary teamwork and patient-centred care. Satisfaction with professional development opportunities increased from 2007 to 2010, likely reflecting the implementation of training sessions. The physical environment was the least satisfactory. This study highlights aspects of staff experience that have improved or still need to be improved since implementing a quality and safety program in our SMU.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB.
authors.forename: Khara M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sauro
authors.forename: Christianne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Krassman
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jetté
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knox
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suddes
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rigby
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wiebe
authors.forename: Neelan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pillay
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Federico
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macrodimitris
mesh_terms: D004827:Epilepsy / Q000451:nursing*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires