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Organizational Learning In A Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Learning History, Bret Lyman, Kalene M. Ethington, Carly King, Jonathan D. Jacobs, Hayley Lundeen
Organizational Learning In A Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Learning History, Bret Lyman, Kalene M. Ethington, Carly King, Jonathan D. Jacobs, Hayley Lundeen
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Introduction: Providing high-quality care to every patient is challenging, particularly in critical care units (CCUs). However, this standard can be achieved through organizational learning. Unfortunately, the process of organizational learning in CCUs is not well understood.
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the developmental progression of a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) to reach its current state of reliably excellent clinical performance.
Methods: The method selected for this study was a learning history. A total of 43 individuals with experience working on the CICU participated in small group interviews. Participants included nurses, surgeons, unit clerks, administrators, nursing …