title: Productive Ward initiative promotes better communication between mental health teams and ensures timely discharge for patients.
abstract: The Productive Ward is an initiative whereby nursing staff are empowered to bring about changes in the workplace to streamline systems and release time to care for patients. It is an evidence-based approach, which brings about improved clinical and safety outcomes. This paper discusses how three of the Productive Ward Modules - Ward Round, Admissions and Planned Discharge, and Patient Status At a Glance - have meshed to promote better communication and working between inpatient nursing and medical teams, Home Treatment Team and Community Mental Health Team, and to endeavour to ensure timely discharge for patients.
authors.affiliation: Harvington Ward, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lennard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*