Abstract and conclusions in academic research

¶ … ability to adapt and overcome the challenges that are associated with transformation and change are deep and profound without the proper approach, research and application of knowledge. The Samaritan Hospital is examined in this research presentation to highlight this process and produce a comprehensive and detailed examination into the changing of procedure within this organization.

Patient handover techniques are clinical in nature and are extremely important in the healing process for patients. Additionally, Samaritan Hospital's s organizational strategy is directed at improving patient quality and reducing staff overtime costs. To meet these strategically placed objectives, the switching of handover techniques to the bedside from away from the bedside is examined to be a useful and appropriate measure to accomplish such goals.

This idea is expressed in this research by presenting reasonably argued literature supporting the results of such handoff changes. To make the research practical, a procedural change is introduced that describes, in detail the means of achieving the proposed benefits of this plan. To help concretize these ideas, feedback measures and preventive maintenance checks are also included to help guide and direct this changeover. Ultimately this papers concludes that systemic change is a necessary component in success in nursing environments due to the ever changing nature of the profession.

Conclusions

While the research and quantitative data presented in this presentation demonstrate the reasonability of implementing such a plan within the confines of Samaritan Hospital, fundamental change also requires keen leadership skills and a firm understanding of human behavior. In order for these changes to take hold and effectively be implemented to address the issues of patient quality and diminishing costs, an emotional and intellectual change must also occur in the hearts and minds of the nursing staff participating in this experiment. The goals of leadership must be properly aligned with those of the nursing staff in order for the operation to have any sustained success and produce tangible benefit to the community.