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Developing a Healthy OR Workplace
Author(s) -
Parsons Mickey L.,
Newcomb Marie
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.03.004
Subject(s) - teamwork , excellence , clarity , action plan , work (physics) , action (physics) , plan (archaeology) , nursing , quality (philosophy) , patient safety , work environment , nursing staff , psychology , medicine , medical education , health care , engineering , management , philosophy , law , history , chemistry , archaeology , biochemistry , epistemology , quantum mechanics , political science , mechanical engineering , physics , economics , economic growth
• INNOVATION IS REQUIRED to develop a positive work environment in the OR. • COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY OR workplace identified by staff members of three surgical departments are quality practice standards, excellence in patient care systems, a functional physical environment, effective staff systems, meaningful role definition and clarity, and identified guidelines for teamwork. • IN ONE OR, STAFF MEMBERS working on a communication team developed and implemented an action plan to enhance respect in the OR setting. AORN J 85 (June 2007) 1213‐1223. © AORN, Inc, 2007.
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