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Abstract: Describes and explores how nursing leadership practices occur in contemporary hospital wards in NZ. Utilises 18 months of episodic fieldwork observations in four wards of a hospital and individual discussions with nurses, to conduct a focussed ethnography from the perspective of leadership-as-practice. Uses qualitative analysis to identify the nature of leadership practices at all levels of the nursing team.

Abstract: Assesses the impact of environmental changes on patient reportable events (falls and aggression) in older persons' wards, using the Kings Fund Healing the Healthy Environment tool to make small changes to a ward environment in order to create a more 'dementia-friendly' setting. Conducts a comparative analysis of incidents in the wards. Obtains staff perspectives on the changes, which included large-face clocks, identifiction of bed spaces, lavender oil diffusion, and viewing gardens.

Keywords: Patient safety; Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Older adults; Hospital ward design

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	Lindsay, N. (2023). The Leadership practices of nurses in the New Zealand hospital ward: A focused ethnography. Doctoral thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_Leadership_Practices_of_Nurses_in_the_New_Zealand_Hospital_Ward_A_Focused_Ethnography/22827629 Victoria University of Wellington Abstract: Describes and explores how nursing leadership practices occur in contemporary hospital wards in NZ. Utilises 18 months of episodic fieldwork observations in four wards of a hospital and individual discussions with nurses, to conduct a focussed ethnography from the perspective of leadership-as-practice. Uses qualitative analysis to identify the nature of leadership practices at all levels of the nursing team. Keywords: Leadership; Hospital ward; Focused ethnography Permanent link \| Save citation: RTF PDF LaTeX \| Export record: BibTeX Endnote ISI RIS Atom XML MODS XML ODF XML Word XML
	Patel, R. (2021). Patient safety of older adults with cognitive impairment: Evaluation of a service improvement initiative. Master's thesis, Victoria University, Wellington. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Patient_Safety_of_Older_Adults_with_Cognitive_Impairment_Evaluation_of_a_Service_Improvement_Initiative/14214473 Victoria University of Wellington Abstract: Assesses the impact of environmental changes on patient reportable events (falls and aggression) in older persons' wards, using the Kings Fund Healing the Healthy Environment tool to make small changes to a ward environment in order to create a more 'dementia-friendly' setting. Conducts a comparative analysis of incidents in the wards. Obtains staff perspectives on the changes, which included large-face clocks, identifiction of bed spaces, lavender oil diffusion, and viewing gardens. Keywords: Patient safety; Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Older adults; Hospital ward design Permanent link \| Save citation: RTF PDF LaTeX \| Export record: BibTeX Endnote ISI RIS Atom XML MODS XML ODF XML Word XML