Self Care for Nurses at Work (Sustainability Phase)
Organisational Leadership
National Healthcare Group Quality Improvement
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
To improve nurses' self-care at work, increasing the percentage taking 30-minute meal breaks from 67% to 90%. Self-care among nurses improves both patient safety and workforce satisfaction.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Organisational Leadership, Human Resource, Staff Wellbeing
About this Content
Aims
To improve nurses' self-care at work, increasing the percentage taking 30-minute meal breaks from 67% to 90%.
Background
Nurse dissatisfaction and burnout lead to reduced patient safety and well-being.
Methods
PDSA interventions, situational awareness training, and empathy-focused engagement strategies.
Results
Increased compliance with 30-minute meal breaks from 67% to 95%, with reduced overtime and increased staff satisfaction.
Conclusion
Self-care among nurses improves both patient safety and workforce satisfaction.
Lessons Learnt
Engaging nurses and creating structured interventions sustain improvements in staff well-being.
Additional Information
NHG Quality Day 2022: Merit Award
Keywords
Staff Wellbeing, Nursing, Organizational Leadership
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Group Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | James Ang Wei Kiat |
Project Member(s) | Chua Qing Wei |
Connect with this contributor!
James Ang Wei Kiat - james_ang@nhg.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_515_TTSH_Quality_Day_2022_Self_Care_for_Nurses_at_Work_Sustainability_Phase.pdf