Yassin T, Paget J
Nurs Times. 1996;92(20):32-3.
The role of the ward sister or charge nurse has long been acknowledged as being central to the provision of high-quality patient care. Health service reforms since the 1980s have led to greater managerial responsibility for ward sisters and charge nurses, who are often now known as ward managers. This paper reports on a study carried out in one hospital which described how 15 charge nurses and ward sisters saw their roles in the light of recent changes. While the informants spoke of areas of their jobs with which they were satisfied, such as control over financial resources, there were also areas of concern. These included the pace of change and the sense of isolation that they experienced. The ward sister's responses are described and recommendations for practice outlined.
病房护士长或主管护士的角色长期以来一直被认为是提供高质量患者护理的核心。自20世纪80年代以来的医疗服务改革使病房护士长和主管护士承担了更大的管理责任，他们现在通常被称为病房经理。本文报告了在一家医院进行的一项研究，该研究描述了15位主管护士和病房护士长如何看待他们在近期变化中的角色。虽然受访者谈到了他们对工作中一些方面的满意之处，比如对财务资源的掌控，但也存在一些担忧的方面。这些包括变革的速度以及他们所感受到的孤立感。文中描述了病房护士长的回应并概述了对实践的建议。
