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Author | Dick, Angela; La Grow, Steve; Boddy, Julie | ||||
Title | The effects of staff education on the practice of 'specialling' by care assistants in an acute care setting | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Nursing Praxis in New Zealand | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 25 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 17-26 |
Keywords | Specialling; Care assistants; Cost; Education | ||||
Abstract | Reports the results of a project aimed at decreasing the use of, and costs associated with, the practice of using care assistants to provide one-to-one observation or 'specialling' in five acute adult medical and surgical wards at a North Island hospital. Performs a retrospective study for the six months pre- and post-intervention due to staff education. Collects data and analyses the results for all patients who had required 'specialling'. | ||||
Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1440 | ||
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