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The Experiences of Registered Nurses in Fulfilling Their Role in Patient Care Planning within Acute Care Settings

dc.contributor.authorHudson, Shawna
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Nursingen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Nursingen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerLorraine Robertsonen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Ruth Martin-Miseneren_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerMary Ellen Gurnhamen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Ruth Martin-Miseneren_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Marilyn Macdonalden_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-30T13:10:31Z
dc.date.available2012-08-30T13:10:31Z
dc.date.defence2012-07-02
dc.date.issued2012-08-30
dc.description.abstractDocumentation of care plans by Registered Nurses (RN) within acute care is imperative. There is scant research related to the experiences of nurses with written care plans within this context. The purpose of this study was to describe RN’s experiences with care plan practice. Qualitative descriptive methodology informed by a socio-ecological perspective was used to conduct this inquiry. Ten participants were recruited from four medical/surgical settings. Six RNs, two Clinical Educators and two Health Service Managers participated in semi-structured interviews. Two themes with associated sub-themes were derived utilizing thematic analysis: Unwritten Care Planning and Modernizing Care Planning. Study findings concluded that unwritten care planning was the experience described by participants. Factors influencing participant’s experiences of care planning included unclaimed accountability, care delivery processes and context of care. Participants also described strategies to enhance care planning practice. This research can guide practice improvements and builds upon existing care plan research.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/15431
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectRN, RN role, care planning, plan of care, care planen_US
dc.titleThe Experiences of Registered Nurses in Fulfilling Their Role in Patient Care Planning within Acute Care Settingsen_US

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