Telling the story of quality: the use of storyboards in nursing units.
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L T Hetherington
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Evaluating quality management systems.
This study reports how nurse administrators may approach an evaluation of their quality management (QM) initiative. Suggestions are based on the current study of a multiclinic health care system's QM plan. Tips on designing the evaluation and recommendations on how to report results are provided. Collaboration with local university researchers is suggested as a way to strengthen the process.
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High tech meets high touch: telemedicine's contribution to patient wellness.
Telemedicine is potentially an important feature of the continuum of care for the 21st century. It saves time, money, and energy for providers and patients, but is largely unreimbursed by third-party payers, and faces significant legal and attitudinal barriers. This article explores the major elements that support and hinder telemedicine as a viable option for patient care services. Barriers-reimbursement, attitudes, infrastructure, and training-must be offset by positive factors such as industry sponsorship of telemedicine equipment, positive clinical outcomes, and cost savings if implementation rates are to increase. Suggestions are made to nurse administrators who seek to pursue implementation of telemedicine technology.
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Becoming involved: the nurse leader's role in encouraging teamwork.
This study explored why nurses enjoy and seek involvement in their work. Nurses from inpatient and outpatient units were surveyed. Results indicated that prior involvement, and meaningful involvement, served to predict further teamwork. Recommendations were made to the nurse leader who wished to promote increased work involvement.
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