Objectives
The case study's research aim is tree-fold:
- consolidation of work descriptions - the local in-house knowledge repository of clinical procedures and the standardized descriptions of clinical procedures in PPS
- introduction and integration of the work descriptions in their clinical activity and electronic patient record
- evolving knowledge practice before, during and following transition to new building and re-engineered work flow
Theory and methods
Longitudinal case study, participant observation using video and audio recordings of nursing activities at the hospital, and stakeholder interviews.
Partners
Funding and timeframe
Funding:
KP-Lab(eu)
Norwegian Nurses Organization
Falk
LiKE
CMC
Akershus University Hospital
Timeframe: 2007-2010
Related Projects
Knowledge Construction Across Work Settings
Ahus - Knowledge creation and production processes in transforming social practice
KP-Lab: Knowledge Practices Laboratory
Outcomes
Poster: Standardized work descriptions - negotiations as trading zone activity (Nes, S. Moen, A.,). Presented at CMC conference 2007 -pdf
Poster: Dokumentasjon av sykepleie og bruk av kunnskapsbaserte prosedyrer (Størseth, K., Voldhuset, R.M., Nes, S., Moen, A.,). Presented at Sykepleiekongressen 2008, Livskraftig Kompetanse - pdf