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Improving practice with a nurse nutrition team.

C Best1, S Thomas

  • 1South-West London Community Trust, Kingston University.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A new nurse nutrition team improved staff morale and communication. This initiative also increased appropriate referrals to dietitians, enhancing patient care coordination.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

  • Healthcare settings often face challenges with interprofessional communication and staff morale.
  • Effective nutritional support requires seamless collaboration between nursing staff and dietitians.
  • Optimizing referral pathways is crucial for timely and appropriate patient nutrition interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of implementing a dedicated nurse nutrition team.
  • To assess changes in staff morale and interprofessional communication following team implementation.
  • To determine the effect of the nurse nutrition team on the rate of appropriate dietitian referrals.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the impact of a nurse nutrition team.
  • Pre- and post-implementation surveys assessing staff morale and communication.
  • Review of referral logs to the dietitian service before and after team introduction.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in staff morale were observed post-implementation.
  • Enhanced communication channels between nursing staff and dietitians were reported.
  • A notable increase in the number of appropriate referrals to the dietitian was documented.

Conclusions:

  • The establishment of a nurse nutrition team positively influences staff well-being and communication.
  • This model of care delivery improves the efficiency and appropriateness of nutritional support referrals.
  • Integrating specialized nursing roles can optimize interdisciplinary patient care pathways.

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