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June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Rapid response teams enhance nurses’ work environment and were considered so important that some nurses said they would be reluctant to work in a facility that did not have one.
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
The goal of the Build a Bridge program is to strengthen the relationships between the ED staff and their colleagues throughout the Sun City West, Arizona hospital.
April 8, 2013 | Story
Newton-Wellesley Hospital implemented a variety of initiatives focused on improving its discharge process. Two critical components of the project included streamlining its data collection and enhancing communication between hospital staff.
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Interprofessional collaboration holds promise for reducing medical errors, improving the quality of care and meeting the needs of diverse populations.
National Program
The TCAB program was led by the Institute for Health Improvement (IHI), and has generated significant information about the value of involving nurses and other front-line staff in the redesign of care delivery models and systems.
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This evaluation found that some hospitals can extensively and successfully implement the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB), however, even these hospitals, which were selected due to their previous experience with innovation and quality improvement, do not necessarily sustain the TCAB processes beyond the first year.
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A study of the effects of concurrent peer review visits on treatment intensification and control of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes in a community health center found that the visits improved outcomes for hypertension patients and increased treatment intensification for all three conditions.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Academic Chronic Care Collaboratives (ACCCs) empowered patients and changed attitudes among health care team members toward primary care. This introduction of a supplement to the Journal of General Internal Medicine, previews the achievements of the Academic Chronic Care Collaboratives.
December 2, 2008 | Program Result
The UCLA School of Nursing revised and validated a survey instrument that they had developed to assess team functioning, attitudes toward safety, the organizational climate and satisfaction among nurses.
November 1, 2006 | Report
Recommended Reading Environmental Change Recommendations for Ensuring an Optimal Health Care Workplace This literature review examines the impact of the physical environment, along with other factors such as culture and social support, on the heal ...