Transforming a health care system by tranforming professional practice: a conversation with Gail Wolf, RN, DNS, FAAN

Article Abstract:

Gail Wolf feels the health care industry must address the issue of greater economic efficiency while providing high-quality care. One way to meet this challenge is with her Transformational Model, which includes components for professional practice, process, primary and strategic outcomes.

Nurses, Interview, Wolf, Gail

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Root cause analysis in perinatal care: health care professionals creating safer health care systems

Article Abstract:

More people are killed in the US through medical error than any other cause. Root cause analysis provides a framework to examine sentinel events and other medical errors, thus promoting safety within the perinatal health setting.

Analysis, Risk factors (Health)

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Managing women's and children's services: contemporary models as a template for the future

Article Abstract:

Most hospitals are administered as a bureaucracy with hierarchical management, but this is not a viable structure for the flexibility and responsiveness necessary in the 21st century. The strategic business unit is one viable model to deliver women's and children's health care services.

Models, Organizational change

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