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The process of change in nursing audit
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|June 11, 1992
Summary
This review explores nursing audit strategies, suggesting an open systems model and a change agent are crucial for effective staff development and managing the audit cycle. This approach enhances the measurement phase of nursing audits.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- Nursing audit is essential for quality improvement.
- Implementing change in nursing audit processes presents challenges.
- Current literature lacks a cohesive strategy for nursing staff engagement in audits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on change in nursing audit.
- To develop a strategic approach for nursing staff involvement in audits.
- To identify optimal models for managing the nursing audit cycle.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on change in nursing audit.
- Analysis of different change models and their impact on audit phases.
- Proposal of an open systems model for audit management.
Main Results:
- The choice of change model significantly influences the measurement phase of nursing audit.
- An open systems model is recommended for flexibility and adaptation.
- Incorporating a change agent is vital for successful implementation.
Conclusions:
- Adopting an open systems model and utilizing a change agent can optimize the nursing audit cycle.
- This strategy aims to enhance nursing staff engagement and audit effectiveness.
- Further research should explore the practical application of this proposed model.