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Abstract This qualitative study aimed to identify and describe the relatives' and staff's perceptions of environmental change on residents with dementia. Data were collected from audio-taped relative and staff focus [...]

The article discusses a study that explores the experiences of nurse managers in acute care situations through interviews. It says that adapting to team nursing, gains and concerns with team nursing were the categories used to describe nurse managers. It offers a brief historical background of team nursing. The study concluded that team nursing is an effective strategy to be employed, however support is required by staff to improve leadership skills.

Objective: To describe the experiences of culturally diverse family members who make the decision to stay with their relatives in acute care wards. Design: A qualitative descriptive study. Setting: Medical and surgical wards in an acute care hospital with a 70% non-English speaking background patient population. Subjects: Eight culturally diverse family members who stayed with their hospitalised relatives for at least four shifts or the equivalent hours. Method: In-depth interviews of approximately 45 minutes. Findings: Three main categories described the experience of family members. These categories were carrying out in-hospital roles, adhering to ward rules, and facing concerns. Conclusions: Findings indicate nurses and family members could benefit from negotiating active partnerships; family friendly ward environments need to be fostered, supported by appropriate policies; and further research is needed into culturally diverse family members' partnerships with nurses in acute care settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]