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An Action Approach to Redesigning a Patient‐Centred Unit
Author(s) -
Simms Lillian M.,
Coeling Harriet V. E.,
Rosemann Marla A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1466-7657.45.no.2issue338.8.x
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , work (physics) , action (physics) , nursing , health care , process management , knowledge management , medicine , computer science , psychology , business , engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , physics , mathematics education , quantum mechanics , law
Receptiveness to innovation is critical in orchestrating change and learning to use new technology in a redesigned work environment. The patient‐centred unit redesign approach (PCURA) provides a guide for unit assessment in many healthcare settings. The backbone of the PCURA approach: work excitement and unit culture assessment.