A reflective model for organizational assessment and interventions

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Leadership
• Organizational Development

Background:

• Academic medical centers require robust professional practice models.
• Strengthening nursing roles is crucial for quality patient care.
• Organizational assessment is key to identifying areas for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a reflective model for organizational assessment.
• To apply this model to evaluate nursing roles and care delivery.
• To identify recommendations for strengthening professional practice.

Main Methods:

• Developed a reflective model integrating culture, theory, patterns, and phenomenon.
• Employed an iterative process for in-depth organizational assessment.
• Focused assessment on key nursing roles and the nursing care delivery system.

Main Results:

• The reflective model facilitated a comprehensive organizational assessment.
• Identified specific areas within nursing roles and care delivery for enhancement.
• Generated targeted recommendations and interventions for practice improvement.

Conclusions:

• The reflective organizational assessment model is effective for strengthening professional practice.
• This approach provides a framework for academic medical centers to enhance nursing.
• The study offers actionable insights for nursing leadership and healthcare systems.