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Quality registry, a tool for patient advantages – from a preventive caring perspective
Author(s) -
ROSENGREN KRISTINA,
HÖGLUND PÄR J.,
HEDBERG BERITH
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01378.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , quality (philosophy) , medicine , nursing , quality management , psychology , operations management , computer science , management system , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence
rosengren k.,höglund p.j.& hedberg b. (2012) Journal of Nursing Management 20, , 196–205
Quality registry, a tool for patient advantages – from a preventive caring perspective Aim The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ experiences of a recently implemented quality register, Senior Alert, at two hospitals in Sweden. Background In Sweden, in recent decades, a system of national quality registries has been established in health and medical services for better outcomes for patients, professional development and a better functioning system. Senior Alert (SA) is one quality registry, aimed at preventing malnutrition, pressure ulcers and falls in elderly care. Methods The study comprised a total of eight interviews with nurses working with SA at the ward level. The interviews were analysed using manifest qualitative content analysis. Respect for the individuals was a main concern in the study. All persons who were asked to participate in the study consented to do so. Results One category ‘Patient Advantages’ and three subcategories ‘Conscious Persevering’, ‘Supporting Structure’ and ‘Committed Leadership’ were identified to describe staff experiences of implementing SA. Conclusions Implementation processes need to be sustainable at both staff and managerial levels. A key factor in implementing and using a quality registry in prevention care could be described as keeping the flame burning. However, further research is needed on how patient advantages could be developed using other quality registries in order to improve care from a patient perspective. Implications for nursing management The results of this study could help other organizations implement quality registries or other change processes, for example new guidelines and treatment. Strategies concerning organizational structure and committed leadership could increase the usefulness of knowledge systems on all levels, which could enable continuous learning and quality improvement in health care.