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The Power of Synergy : An AcademicClinical Partnership for Transformational Change
Joint Authors
Lees, Gary
Atherfold, Cheryl
McKillop, Ann
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A programme of postgraduate study was developed in partnership between a health board and a university in New Zealand, having identified critical thinking and practice change as key determinants of good care delivery.
Aim.
To explore the impact after 12 months of a postgraduate programme for registered nurses on patient assessment and clinical reasoning, and the status of implementation plans for improved patient care.
Design.
Outcome evaluation using a survey and focus groups.
Setting.
On location at a hospital in a small city in New Zealand that provides healthcare services for 102,000 people across rural and urban areas.
Participants.
Registered nurses who had completed the programme (N=28) and seven clinical mentors.
Methods.
A survey, focus groups, and follow-up data about quality improvement projects were used to explore how the programme was experienced and its impact.
Results.
The survey revealed perceptions of improved knowledge and skills but a lack of confidence in communicating with medical staff.
Of 28 quality improvement projects planned, all but three had been implemented and were still in use.
Two themes were generated from focus group data: “new ways of thinking” and “doing things differently.” Conclusions.
This academic/clinical partnership positively influenced nurses’ knowledge and skills, encouraged critical thinking and self-efficacy, and resulted in the sustained implementation of nurse-initiated projects intended to improve patient care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McKillop, Ann& Atherfold, Cheryl& Lees, Gary. 2014. The Power of Synergy : An AcademicClinical Partnership for Transformational Change. Advances in Nursing،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
McKillop, Ann…[et al.]. The Power of Synergy : An AcademicClinical Partnership for Transformational Change. Advances in Nursing No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
McKillop, Ann& Atherfold, Cheryl& Lees, Gary. The Power of Synergy : An AcademicClinical Partnership for Transformational Change. Advances in Nursing. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484518
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484518