Ward culture and atmosphere: causes, consequences, management

Nutmeg Hallett; Joy Duxbury; Anna Björkdahl; Sheena Johnson

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61224-4_12

Ward culture and atmosphere: causes, consequences, management

Nutmeg Hallett
, Joy Duxbury
, Anna Björkdahl
, Sheena Johnson

University of Cumbria

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The culture and atmosphere of wards within mental health inpatient settings both shape and are shaped by the quality of care provided. This chapter defines ward culture and atmosphere and examines the ways in which the physical environment, staff behaviour and organisational policies interact to influence patient outcomes and staff well-being. These factors play a critical role in fostering a therapeutic and compassionate care setting. The chapter further discusses strategies for enhancing care quality and staff experiences, highlighting the importance of collaboration, respect and understanding to cultivate a positive ward culture.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coercion and violence in mental health settings: causes, consequences, management, second edition
Editors	Dirk Richter, Nutmeg Hallett, Emachi Eneje, Richard Whittington
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer Cham
Pages	265-286
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9783031612244 / 9783031612237
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61224-4_12
Publication status	Published online - 18 Dec 2024

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Hallett, N., Duxbury, J., Björkdahl, A., & Johnson, S. (2024). Ward culture and atmosphere: causes, consequences, management. In D. Richter, N. Hallett, E. Eneje, & R. Whittington (Eds.), Coercion and violence in mental health settings: causes, consequences, management, second edition (pp. 265-286). Springer Cham. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61224-4_12

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Ward culture and atmosphere: causes, consequences, management. / Hallett, Nutmeg; Duxbury, Joy; Björkdahl, Anna et al.
Coercion and violence in mental health settings: causes, consequences, management, second edition. ed. / Dirk Richter; Nutmeg Hallett; Emachi Eneje; Richard Whittington. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham, 2024. p. 265-286.

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