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Team nursing and ITU--a good combination?

P Gill1, J Ryan, O Morgan

  • 1General ITU, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. PAULGILL2@AOL.COM

Intensive & Critical Care Nursing
|August 2, 2000
PubMed
Summary

A pilot study on team nursing in an intensive care unit (ICU) found no improvements in measurable care or job satisfaction. The study questions team nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Deficits in measurable care within an intensive care unit (ICU) were identified.
  • A pilot study was initiated to explore team nursing as a potential solution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of implementing team nursing on measurable care and job satisfaction.
  • To compare outcomes between team nursing and traditional nursing models in an ICU setting.

Main Methods:

  • Team nursing was piloted for three beds in an 11-bedded ICU over six months.
  • Aspects of care and job satisfaction were systematically measured and compared.

Main Results:

  • No significant improvements in measurable care were observed with team nursing.
  • Job satisfaction levels among nursing staff did not increase during the pilot study.

Conclusions:

  • The study questions the effectiveness and relevance of team nursing in this specific ICU.
  • The optimal model for delivering nursing care in intensive therapy units (ITUs) remains undetermined.

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