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Author (up) McBride-Henry, K.; Foureur, M.
Title Organisational culture, medication administration and the role of nurses Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Practice Development in Health Care Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue 2 Pages 208-222
Keywords Patient safety; Medical errors; Organisational culture; Nursing; Drug administration
Abstract This research study was designed to identify ways of enhancing patient safety during the administration of medications within the New Zealand context. The researchers employed a multi-method approach that included a survey using the Safety Climate Survey tool, focus groups and three clinical practice development groups. The authors conclude that the outcomes of this study indicate that practice development initiatives, such as the ones outlined in this project, can have a positive effect on nurses' perceptions of organisational safety, which in turn has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on patient safety.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 784
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Author (up) O'Shea, M.; Reddy, L.
Title Action change in New Zealand mental health nursing: One team's perspective Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Practice Development in Health Care Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 2 Pages 137-142
Keywords Experiential learning; Psychiatric Nursing; Communication; Community health nursing
Abstract This paper describes an attempt at effecting change with specific relevance to the discharge planning of clients from a New Zealand inpatient mental health unit to a community setting. It explores how a team of community mental health nurses, practising in an urban/rural area, used the concepts of practice development to endeavour to bring about change while still retaining a client-centred focus. It describes how, in their enthusiasm, they embarked on the road to practice change without undertaking some of the essential ground work, Although they did not achieve all they set out to achieve, much was learnt in the process. In this paper, the authors outline their key learning points concerning the importance of engagement, communication, consistency and cooperation to the process and outcomes of practice change.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 897 Serial 881
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Author (up) Walsh, K.; McAllister, M.; Morgan, A.; Thornhill, J.
Title Motivating change: Using motivational interviewing in practice development Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Practice Development in Health Care Abbreviated Journal
Volume 3 Issue 2 Pages 92-100
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Hospitals; Motivation; Older people
Abstract The present paper draws on experiences and insights gained by a group of psychiatric nurse practice development facilitators whilst working with consumers, carers, clinicians and managers in the context of a practice development programme in a large metropolitan psychiatric hospital. The paper describes how the practice development facilitators were able to adapt techniques of motivational interviewing, commonly used in drug and alcohol treatment services, to help motivate change in an aged care setting. The lessons embedded within this experience are that people do want change, and that sustained change requires ownership and support. Practice development facilitators can assist in this process though the use of principles and strategies of motivational interviewing, which include increasing awareness of the need for change, supporting self-efficacy and managing resistance to change.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 718
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