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Using Practice development to promote recovery; a Tasmanian experience

conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 13:11 authored by McKee, A, Poole, S, Schofield, C, Kenneth Walsh, Harris, DM

BACKGROUND & CONTEXT: This paper describes a project being undertaken in Tasmania. The project aims to address practice issues in an acute inpatient setting. These strategic changes are dependent on achieving a collaborative and supportive team approach and include the introduction of a recovery focused model of care, attitudinal and practice change using a practice development approach (Walsh et al., 2005). The paper will describe the initial stages of the project, the plans for the future and successes that have already been achieved.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Two experienced and enthusiastic MHN identi-fied several issues as change-worthy. Among these were the ward climate, level of containment, and the need for a recovery model of care. Literature revealed Bowers et al.’s (2011) landmark study in which the relationship between structure, leadership, teamwork, burnout and attitudes to clients were described noting that lower rates of containment are found in better functioning areas. With this study in mind, the Tasmanian team commenced the project and achieved some initial results. These outcomes will be described and will provide some direction for other clinicians wishing to undertake change in their clinical areas.

History

Publication title

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volume

23 (Supp 1)

Editors

Happell,B

Pagination

25

ISSN

1445-8330

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia

Place of publication

Australia

Event title

Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 40th International Mental Health Nursing Conference – Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future

Event Venue

Melbourne, Australia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2014-10-07

Date of Event (End Date)

2014-10-09

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) not elsewhere classified

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