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1. Measuring Nursing Unit Environments with Four Composite Measures.

Author

Brewer, Barbara B. and Verran, Joyce A.

Subjects
*WORK environment, *ANALYSIS of variance, *COMMUNICATION, *CORPORATE culture, *STATISTICAL correlation, *HOSPITAL wards, *JOB satisfaction, *EVALUATION of medical care, *MEDICAL quality control, *NURSES, *NURSING, *PROBABILITY theory, *EMPLOYEES' workload, *DATA analysis software, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

The article discusses the results of a study that examines the effects of patient, organizational and nursing unit characteristics on patient safety and quality outcomes. It cites the major concepts of Systems Research Organizing Model including client characteristics, context, action focus and outcomes. It concluded that better outcomes can be achieved through effective communication and collaboration among health care professionals.

Published
2013

2. Evolution of Structural Empowerment.

Author

Clavelle, Joanne T., Porter O'Grady, Tim, Weston, Maria J., and Verran, Joyce A.

Subjects
*CLINICAL medicine, *CORPORATE culture, *NURSES, *NURSING ethics, *RESPONSIBILITY, *SELF-efficacy, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *DECISION making in clinical medicine, *JOB performance, *OCCUPATIONAL roles, *PEER relations, *PROFESSIONALISM, *ORGANIZATIONAL governance
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe the maturation of the concept of shared governance to professional governance as a framework for structural empowerment. BACKGROUND: An analysis of the literature and concept clarification of structural empowerment and shared governance demonstrate that the concept and attributes of shared governance have evolved toward professional governance. METHODS: A comprehensive, deductive literature review and concept clarification of structural empowerment, shared governance, and related constructs was completed. RESULTS: The concept and practice of shared governance has matured to a concept of professional governance with the attributes of accountability, professional obligation, collateral relationships, and effective decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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