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Nursing development units: their structure and orientation

S Redfern1, W Stevens

  • 1Nursing Research Unit, King's College London.

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|July 14, 1998
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Nursing Development Units (NDUs) generally align with their founding vision, with most leaders favoring primary nursing. While multiprofessional teamwork is common, NDUs require further development and support for optimal outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Practice and Organization
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Nursing Development Units (NDUs) are initiatives funded by the Department of Health.
  • Understanding the characteristics, aims, values, and operational aspects of NDUs is crucial for evaluating their effectiveness.
  • Previous work established an ideal vision for NDUs, providing a benchmark for current assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide background information on Department of Health-funded Nursing Development Units (NDUs).
  • To assess the biographical and contextual characteristics, aims, values, and resource acquisition of NDUs.
  • To evaluate the organization of work and the impact of host organizations on NDUs.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection involved questionnaires administered to clinical leaders within NDUs.

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  • Documentation review provided supplementary information on NDU operations and resources.
  • Findings were synthesized and presented in response to five key questions regarding NDU functioning.

    • Main Results:

    • NDU aims largely align with the pioneering vision, with primary nursing being the preferred work organization model for most clinical leaders.
    • Multiprofessional working is prevalent, characterized by equitable team membership status.
    • NDUs demonstrated success in research grant acquisition, income generation through conferences, and academic institution linkages; strong trust management support facilitated service marketing.

    Conclusions:

    • Many NDUs have achieved significant progress towards their objectives.
    • Despite advancements, clinical leaders acknowledge ongoing challenges and the need for further development within NDUs.
    • The success of NDUs is influenced by alignment with foundational principles and supportive host organizations.