Impact of unit practice councils on culture and outcomes

Creat Nurs. 2012;18(4):187-92. doi: 10.1891/1078-4535.18.4.187.

Abstract

This article describes positive outcomes in culture, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores, employee engagement, and clinical quality as a result of using shared governance, specifically unit practice councils (UPC) or staff councils, to implement Relationship-Based Care (RBC).

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Institutional Management Teams / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Organizational Culture*
  • Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration*
  • Program Development
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care
  • United States