Pilots Table – Organizing nursing care differently

Prof. Dr. Jochen Bergs – Professor of systems innovation in healthcare, THINK³ Simulation & Innovation Lab UHasselt

Basic nursing autonomy is linked to the complexity of the care situation. But how do you translate that concept concretely into practice?

Jochen Bergs discusses the impact of this on the organization of care, division of labor and professional autonomy within nursing teams.

Uschi Colemonts – Staff member, East Limburg Hospital (ZOL)

Uschi Colemonts focuses on the organization of care through structured care teams and the role of the primary care nurse in them. Her insights are based on a pilot study in the workplace.

She highlights how team structures can contribute to workability and quality of care. Moreover, the role of the primary nurse will receive additional topicality: the first primary nurses will graduate in June.

Eveline Van Steenkiste – PhD student UHasselt & Head nurse in geriatrics, Jessa Hospital

Eveline Van Steenkiste’s project focuses on missed nursing care: care that nurses normally perform, but due to time constraints or other factors are unable to accomplish or delay.

With the TEAM check, she developed an approachable method that takes “missed care” out of the individual sphere and translates it into shared team responsibility. Initial results show a promising impact on both the care organization and the well-being of nurses.