A Systematic Examination of the Nursing Care of Patients in a Selected Clinical Area, Veterans Administration Hospital, North Little Rock, Arkansas

摘要

The project was based on the premise that identification of factors which enhance or detract from nursing care would contribute to planning for more effective functioning of nursing personnel. The physical plant, equipment, patient and personnel environment, unit administration and supervision, nursing care communications and nursing practice were examined by several techniques for cross-checking purposes. Analysis of data collected supported the project's contention that positive and negative elements did exist, could be identified and had both favorable and adverse effect on patient care. The report includes sample opinionnaire polls and a bibliography.