Background and Objectives: Philosophical mentality grant an individual the ability to think critically, analyse the situation correctly, make insightful decisions, and find appropriate solutions for the problems. Evidence shows that this mental capability can also positively affect the individuals’ creativity. In the health domain, where the complexity of healthcare procedures poses challenges ...

OBJECTIVES to identify the rate of closure of nursing homes for older people, the types of homes closing and the reasons for closure. DESIGN mixed method study including a census and telephone survey of registration and inspection units and interviews with independent providers. PARTICIPANTS 81 of 96 health authority and joint registration and inspection unit managers in England completed t...

PURPOSE Most health care organizations, including nursing homes, report having teams. However, little is known about everyday practice teams among staff providing direct resident care. We assess the prevalence of such teams in nursing homes as reported by direct care staff and administrators, and examine characteristics of facilities that foster these teams. DESIGN AND METHODS The analytical ...

Quality of work life (QWL) refers to how staff think about their profession, to what extents they are satisfied, and how they consider their job comparable with their goals (1, 2). It is commonly believed that improvement of the QWL is vital for attracting and keeping the staff (3). Quality of work life for nurses is not an exception; however, low quality of their work life has been confirmed b...

Using standardized terminology within electronic health records is critical for nurses to communicate their impact on patient care to the multidisciplinary team. The universal requirement for quality patient care, internal control, efficiency and cost containment, has made it imperative to express nursing knowledge in a meaningful way that can be shared across disciplines and care settings. The...