Increasing staff satisfaction: the impact of SCUs and family involvement... Special Care Units.

The following organizational elements lead to greater job satisfaction for direct care staff: 1) the promotion of appropriate and respectful administration; 2) consistent organizational structures; 3) a teamwork philosophy; 4) focusing on the person rather than the bed and body work; and 5) a homeli...

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Publicado en:Journal of Gerontological Nursing pp. 39 - 45
Autores principales: Karner TX, Montgomery RJV, Dobbs D, Wittmaier C
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: SLACK Incorporated 2/ 1/1998
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Sumario:The following organizational elements lead to greater job satisfaction for direct care staff: 1) the promotion of appropriate and respectful administration; 2) consistent organizational structures; 3) a teamwork philosophy; 4) focusing on the person rather than the bed and body work; and 5) a homelike environment. Direct care staff feel that regular visitation is key to family members being actively involved in the resident's care. Staff view family members as essential in providing a sense of historical self of the resident, which in turn provides support for direct care staff in relating to residents as persons.