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Nursing Leadership - Transforming the Work Environment in Nursing Homes
Mary Ellen Dellefield1, Caroline Madrigal2
1Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, USA.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|June 6, 2022
Summary
Improving the nursing home work environment is key to enhancing care quality. This involves understanding factors like nursing roles, staffing, and leadership to implement evidence-based practices for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Studies
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- The work environment in nursing homes significantly impacts the quality of care provided.
- Understanding modifiable factors within the work environment is crucial for quality improvement initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and explain variables associated with the nursing work environment in nursing homes.
- To highlight the role of nursing leadership in transforming work environments and improving care quality.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on nursing home characteristics, nursing work nature, skill mix, and care delivery models.
- Analysis of factors influencing the nursing work environment.
Main Results:
- Key variables affecting the nursing work environment include nursing home history and characteristics, the nature of nursing tasks, and the skill mix of nursing staff.
- Care delivery models are also significantly associated with the work environment.
Conclusions:
- Nursing leadership is pivotal in enhancing the work environment through education, research, advocacy, and evidence-based practice implementation.
- Transforming the nursing home work environment can lead to substantial improvements in the quality of care.
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