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A flexible path to permanent change. Implementing standard setting in an intensive therapy unit
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|June 1, 1993
Summary
Intensive therapy unit nurses developed a new patient care standard. Collaboration ensured the standard reflected the entire nursing team's needs for effective, lasting improvements.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Care Standards
- Intensive Care
Background:
- Nurses in an intensive therapy unit identified a need for improved patient care.
- Existing practices lacked a standardized approach for long-term benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a novel standard for enhancing patient care within an intensive therapy unit.
- To ensure the developed standard would yield sustainable positive outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative approach was adopted, involving all members of the nursing team.
- The standard was devised based on the collective needs and perspectives of the nursing staff.
Main Results:
- The implementation of a nursing-devised standard was initiated.
- The process emphasized inclusivity to foster genuine and lasting change.
Conclusions:
- A collaborative, team-driven approach is effective for developing and implementing patient care standards.
- Involving the entire nursing team in standard creation enhances the likelihood of successful and sustained practice changes.