Ward appraisal system : report on the production of a document which is presented as a method by which what happens within the ward, can be assessed objectively by those within and without
Nowhere is there a written set of standards against which what happens within the ward can be judged by those within and without its confines. This study was undertaken to produce a valid framework that would enable nurses to look systematically at the ward and all its activities. It has also provided a catalogue of check points which could be used by nurse managers at all levels. The document consists of questions covering all aspects of ward management and is presented in a tabular format.