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Renovation of a semiprivate patient room. Bowman Center Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7885928     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A multidisciplinary total quality management (TQM) environment committee was formed to create a more accessible, home-like environment for patients on a geriatric rehabilitation unit. Problems in semiprivate rooms related to wheelchair use and age-related changes in the elderly were identified. After using the TQM process to find solutions to these problems, the committee remodeled two semiprivate rooms. Surveys indicate improvement in accessibility, storage, lighting, appearance, and cleanliness.
Authors:
J E Hahn; M R Jones; M Waszkiewicz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Nursing clinics of North America     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0029-6465     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurs. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  1995 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-04-11     Completed Date:  1995-04-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042033     Medline TA:  Nurs Clin North Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  97-115     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; N    
Affiliation:
Bowman Health Center for the Elderly, Rush-Presbyterian-St, Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Academic Medical Centers
Aged
Chicago
Geriatrics
Hospital Design and Construction*
Hospital Units
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Patients' Rooms / standards*
Professional Staff Committees
Rehabilitation
Total Quality Management*

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