biostudies-literatureUnknown78(11)Henderson A<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the concept of 'capital' through the study of successive interventions and outcomes (patient and staff) in a quaternity intensive care unit (ICU) across a 5-year time frame.<h4>Design</h4>A longitudinal intrinsic single site, a survey study was designed. The concept of 'capital' was explored through an adopted interpretive approach that involved understanding meanings from different sources, for example, discussions at compassion cafés, follow-up from staff-initiated activities, informal responses to organizational imperatives external to the unit (i.e. staff reductions and resource constraints), alongside empirical data about workplace climate and patient incidents.<h4>Setting</h4>A single ICU employing approximately 220 registered nurses at a quaternary hospiJournal of advanced nursing3673-3686https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9790404biostudies-literatureTowards the idea of 'clinical capital': A longitudinal study exploring nurses' dispositions and workplace manifestations in an Australian intensive care unit.PMC9790404Winch STakashima MBurmeister EHenderson AStrube PfalseTowards the idea of 'clinical capital': A longitudinal study exploring nurses' dispositions and workplace manifestations in an Australian intensive care unit.<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the concept of 'capital' through the study of successive interventions and outcomes (patient and staff) in a quaternity intensive care unit (ICU) across a 5-year time frame.<h4>Design</h4>A longitudinal intrinsic single site, a survey study was designed. The concept of 'capital' was explored through an adopted interpretive approach that involved understanding meanings from different sources, for example, discussions at compassion cafés, follow-up from staff-initiated activities, informal responses to organizational imperatives external to the unit (i.e. staff reductions and resource constraints), alongside empirical data about workplace climate and patient incidents.<h4>Setting</h4>A single ICU employing approximately 220 registered nurses at a quaternary hospi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-04T12:10:18.678Z2025-04-04T12:10:18.678ZS-EPMC97904043547841310.1111/jan.15264