1. Indicators of nurse staffing and quality nursing work environments -- 2. Nurse staffing -- 3. Teamwork - nursing and the multidisciplinary team -- 4. Organizational climate and culture -- 5. Span of control -- 6. Workload and productivity -- 7. Autonomy and decision-making in nursing -- 8. Professional development opportunities -- 9. Scope of nursing leadership -- 10. Overtime -- 11. Absenteeism -- 12. Conclusions
Summary
"A great deal of recent research has focused on the relationship between nurse staffing and patient outcomes, while little addresses the nursing work environment. Quality Work Environments for Nurse and Patient Safety seeks to bridge this research gap by presenting a comprehensive, critical review and analysis of the literature for the ten variables that impact the nursing work environment, and ultimately, patient safety."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
"Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care."
