Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods
Abstract Background There is sufficient and consistent international evidence of issues reported by nurses working in single-bed room environments, requiring a design that is not only comfortable for patients but meets nurses working needs. This paper presents a comparison of nursing staff and patie...
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| description | Abstract Background There is sufficient and consistent international evidence of issues reported by nurses working in single-bed room environments, requiring a design that is not only comfortable for patients but meets nurses working needs. This paper presents a comparison of nursing staff and patients experience prior to a move to 100% single-bed room hospital in 2016 (Stage 1) and actual experiences after the move in 2021 (Stage 2) in South Australia. Method Mixed method case study design. Survey sample of forty-two nursing staff; twelve patient interviews of their experiences of current environment and; thirteen nursing staff interviews of their experiences delivering nursing care in 100% single bed-room environment. Results Nurses and patients highlighted single-bed rooms contributed to patients’ privacy, confidentiality, dignity and comfort. As anticipated in Stage 1, nurses in Stage 2 reported lack of patient and staff visibility. This impacted workload, workflow and concern for patient safety. Conclusion Patient and nursing staff experiences are interdependent, and implications of single-bed room accommodation are complicated. Future impacts on the health system will continue to affect hospital design, which must consider nurses working needs and patient safety and comfort. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa80ff0460b64299b22e9cda1fb37f162023-01-29T12:07:55ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632023-01-0123111010.1186/s12913-023-09073-8Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methodsLynette Cusack0Rebecca Munt1Naomi Verdonk2Tim Schultz3Jill Maben4Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of AdelaideAdelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of AdelaideAdelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of AdelaideFlinders UniversityUniversity of SurreyAbstract Background There is sufficient and consistent international evidence of issues reported by nurses working in single-bed room environments, requiring a design that is not only comfortable for patients but meets nurses working needs. This paper presents a comparison of nursing staff and patients experience prior to a move to 100% single-bed room hospital in 2016 (Stage 1) and actual experiences after the move in 2021 (Stage 2) in South Australia. Method Mixed method case study design. Survey sample of forty-two nursing staff; twelve patient interviews of their experiences of current environment and; thirteen nursing staff interviews of their experiences delivering nursing care in 100% single bed-room environment. Results Nurses and patients highlighted single-bed rooms contributed to patients’ privacy, confidentiality, dignity and comfort. As anticipated in Stage 1, nurses in Stage 2 reported lack of patient and staff visibility. This impacted workload, workflow and concern for patient safety. Conclusion Patient and nursing staff experiences are interdependent, and implications of single-bed room accommodation are complicated. Future impacts on the health system will continue to affect hospital design, which must consider nurses working needs and patient safety and comfort.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09073-8Case studyMixed methods, Patient experiencesNurses experiencesStaff expectationsSingle-bed room hospitals |
| spellingShingle | Lynette Cusack Rebecca Munt Naomi Verdonk Tim Schultz Jill Maben Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods BMC Health Services Research Case study Mixed methods, Patient experiences Nurses experiences Staff expectations Single-bed room hospitals |
| title | Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods |
| title_full | Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods |
| title_short | Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods |
| title_sort | comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100 single bed room hospital in australia mixed methods |
| topic | Case study Mixed methods, Patient experiences Nurses experiences Staff expectations Single-bed room hospitals |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09073-8 |
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