The implementation and impacts of the Comprehensive Care Standard in Australian acute care hospitals: a survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive care (CC) is becoming a widely acknowledged standard for modern healthcare as it has the potential to improve health service delivery impacting both patient-centred care and clinical outcomes. In 2019, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care mandated the implementation of the Comprehensive Care Standard (CCS). However, little is known about the implementation and impacts of the CCS in acute care hospitals. Our study aimed to explore care professionals' self-reported knowledge, experiences, and perceptions about the implementation and impacts of the CCS in Australian acute care hospitals.

Methods

An online survey using a cross-sectional design that included Australian doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals in acute car

SUBMITTER: Xiong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11241846 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature