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Improving peer relationships through contracting in primary nursing.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|February 1, 1983
Summary
Professional peer relationships are crucial for primary nursing success. Peer contracting offers a practical solution to improve these essential professional peer behaviors and prevent potential failure in primary nursing groups.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Development
Background:
- Effective peer relationships are vital in primary nursing and peer review.
- Professional peer behaviors are often deficient in primary nursing groups.
- Unresolved peer relationship issues may jeopardize primary nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and discuss "peer contracting" as a method to foster professional peer relationships.
- To explore the practical considerations, use, and value of peer contracting.
- To stimulate further investigation into peer contracting's role in primary nursing.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of the concept of peer contracting.
- Presentation of practical considerations based on experience with peer contracting.
Main Results:
- Peer contracting is presented as a potentially effective method for enhancing professional peer relationships.
- Practical insights into the implementation and benefits of peer contracting are provided.
Conclusions:
- Addressing problems in peer relationships is critical for the success of primary nursing.
- Peer contracting can serve as a valuable tool to help primary nursing achieve its full potential.
- Further research into peer contracting is warranted to understand its full implications.