Every ward is a 'Nut Island'? Preventing good health-care teams 'going bad'

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2015 Aug;76(8):478-82. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.8.478.

Abstract

This article explores how Levy's 'Nut Island effect' can be used to help identify health-care teams at risk of becoming isolated, disenchanted and separated physically and psychologically from senior management. Such isolation can lead to disastrous effects.

MeSH terms

  • Leadership*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Personnel Administration, Hospital*