Optimal healing environments, serendipity and AUBMC -

Abstract

Background: The idea of creating an OHE is not new to nurses. The concept was first described, but not in these terms by Florence Nightingale (Nightingale, 1860). Consequently, other nurse theorists encouraged the nursing profession to recognize and act on the importance of integrating the three dimensions of healing (body, mind, and spirit) into health care delivery to positively impact on prevention, wellness, and improved function, alleviation of suffering and personal growth of the human being. The Samueli Institute (SI) has taken a leading role in implementing OHE in the United States. SI is a non-profit research organization SI defines OHE as “the social, psychological, spiritual, physical, and behavioural components of health care are oriented toward support and stimulation of healing and the achievement of wholeness” (Jonas et al., 2004, p.1).Purpose: The purpose of this project is to undertake a gap analysis to determine priorities for the further implementation of Optimum Health Environment (OHE) principles at AUBMC. The gap analysis will identify OHE priorities for AUBMC based on the application of a purposefully designed evidence-based OHE assessment tool. Force Field Analysis is then used to assess the feasibility of acting on the identified priorities.Recommendations: Based on the assessment and current AUBMC non OHE state the recommendations obtained included: providing eeducational sessions in AUBMC to all staff and leaders, as well as to present projects and introduce campaigns to shed light on the healing aspect of AUBMC. Incorporate fostering OHE in AUBMC 2020 vision. Enhance the importance of mind, body and spirit as basic grounds to foster healing by HR and CPDC at AUBMC. Establish a policy on OHE in AUBMC. Introduce MSN program on CAM to AUB as well as CAM program to undergraduate studies at AUB. Foster Magnet environment, JCIA and AUBMC 2020 vision. Promote OHE at AUBMC in order to become the first hospital which fosters OHE among Lebanese hospitals and in the region. Encour