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Article: Bringing culture change into better focus: what are the real ingredients of culture change in nursing facilities?(coverfeature)
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- Nursing Homes
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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Healthcare professionals who are working to provide and improve care and services for older adults living in nursing facilities are abuzz with talk of "culture change." While these stakeholders want change, no consensus has emerged on how to define and advance culture change in these facilities.
Even the best informed and most motivated providers may be confused about the scope and direction of culture change. Competing advocates seek to advance different values. A "culture of resident-directed care," for example, is the hallmark of the Pioneer Network. Those concerned with the prevention of skin disorders (particularly pressure ulcers) promote a "culture of ...