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The Development Of A Wayfinding Smart Phone Application As A Large Healthcare Facility Investment Opportunity, Jessie Fortson Marshall
The Development Of A Wayfinding Smart Phone Application As A Large Healthcare Facility Investment Opportunity, Jessie Fortson Marshall
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Health care is a continually growing field. New hospitals are constantly being built, while older facilities are experiencing renovation and expansion. With this growth comes a set of difficulties for patients as they try to navigate through large, multi-building facilities. Most large facilities have multiple parking garages, numerous buildings, and medical towers with an unending number of floors. Patients are forced to rely on directional signage to find their destination that is often insufficient. Attempting to navigate through large facilities is often overwhelming for visitors leading to frustration and stress.
New technology has allowed a convenient solution to this problem …
A Quality Improvement Initiative To Enhance Nursing Teamwork: An Element Of Excellence, Jenna L. Stoll
A Quality Improvement Initiative To Enhance Nursing Teamwork: An Element Of Excellence, Jenna L. Stoll
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Health care is changing at a rapid pace to meet the needs and expectations of consumers across the United States. The desire for improved quality of care while reducing costs has led to increased attention on team composition, relationships, and culture. There is growing evidence to support the importance of quality workplace relationships and teamwork (Brunetto et al., 2013). Research indicates a positive relationship between a culture of teamwork and quality performance measures in the health care setting (Meterko, Mohr, & Young, 2004).
Teamwork in the acute inpatient care nursing team deserves more attention (Kalisch, Lee, & Rochman, 2010). Evidence …