Quantitative evaluation of regular morning meetings aimed at improving work practices associated with effective interdisciplinary communication

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 57-63

  Aston, Judy ^a,b   Shi, Edward ^a,b,c   Bullôt, Helen ^a,b   Galway, Robyn ^a,b   Crisp, Jackie ^a,b,c,d  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^d VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Clinical documentation; Continuity of patient care; Interdisciplinary communication; Job satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CLINICAL PATHWAY; DOCUMENTATION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; NURSING; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; STANDARD; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUTE DISEASE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION; CRITICAL PATHWAYS; DOCUMENTATION; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; INFANT; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; NEW SOUTH WALES; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PERIOPERATIVE CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33646842374     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00551.x     Document Type: Article

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