What is the main purpose of the study? Fernandez, Tran, Johnson and Jones (2010) explain that the main purpose of the study is to analyse nurses’ perception of interdisciplinary communication using two models of care. The two models of care that are used in this study are the multifaceted Shared Care in Nursing (SCN) and the Patient Allocation (PA). By comparing these two models, health professionals are able to view which model of care allows wider communication to be made between nurses and physicians in general medical and surgical wards. This study is completed by allocating some nurses to a Shared care in nursing (SCN) model of care while other nurses are allocated to a Patient Allocation (PA) model. (Fernandez et al., 2010).
How does the purpose of the study relate to quality and safety in healthcare, and how does the author/s justify investigating this issue? Relating to quality and safety in healthcare, Fernandez, Tran, Johnson and jones (2010) explain that injuries and even death can occur when there is ineffective communication in the health care environment. As a health care environment …show more content…
(Fernandez et al., 2010) This suggests that when nurses are working together, decisions may be made together which may ensure that greater care is taken thus improving the quality and safety not only to the care of the patient but also in the environment. On the other hand, findings in the article suggest that nurses using patient allocation recorded high scores in the timing of communication as well as nurses being retained. (Fernandez et al., 2010), suggesting that when nurses are individually caring for their own patients they may be able to time themselves more efficiently which leads to adequate care for patients at the right times, thus improving quality and safety in
How does the purpose of the study relate to quality and safety in healthcare, and how does the author/s justify investigating this issue? Relating to quality and safety in healthcare, Fernandez, Tran, Johnson and jones (2010) explain that injuries and even death can occur when there is ineffective communication in the health care environment. As a health care environment …show more content…
(Fernandez et al., 2010) This suggests that when nurses are working together, decisions may be made together which may ensure that greater care is taken thus improving the quality and safety not only to the care of the patient but also in the environment. On the other hand, findings in the article suggest that nurses using patient allocation recorded high scores in the timing of communication as well as nurses being retained. (Fernandez et al., 2010), suggesting that when nurses are individually caring for their own patients they may be able to time themselves more efficiently which leads to adequate care for patients at the right times, thus improving quality and safety in