Other Titles
Special Session
Abstract
Creating a healthy work environment (HWE) is now more important than ever. Substantial evidence exists demonstrating the impact of HWEs on nurse/healthcare team, patient, and organizational outcomes. This session focuses on the importance of HWEs and highlights ways to operationalize AACN’s six HWE standards to better achieve and sustain them. An interactive exercise will be offered for practical application of the standards.
Notes
References:
Barden C., Cassidy L., & Cardin S. (2016). AACN standards for establishing and sustaining healthy work environments: A journey to excellence (2nd ed.). American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; 2016.
Kester et al. (2021). Implementing AACN’s healthy work environment framework in an intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 30(6), 426-433.
Ulrich, B., Barden, C., Cassidy, L., Varn-Davis, N., Delgado, S. (2022). National nurse work environments October 2021: A status report. Critical Care Nurse, 42(5), 58-70.
Sigma Membership
Beta Rho at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Healthy Work Environment, HWE, AACN HWE Standards
Recommended Citation
Kidd, Michelle, "Healthy Work Environments: Introduction to the Standards" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 68.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2025/presentations_2025/68
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Healthy Work Environments: Introduction to the Standards
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Creating a healthy work environment (HWE) is now more important than ever. Substantial evidence exists demonstrating the impact of HWEs on nurse/healthcare team, patient, and organizational outcomes. This session focuses on the importance of HWEs and highlights ways to operationalize AACN’s six HWE standards to better achieve and sustain them. An interactive exercise will be offered for practical application of the standards.