A Study to Measure Nursing Activity and Productivity to Identify Potential Benefits in Preparation for the Implementation of Hospital Information Systems

Abstract

This paper examines the potential for increasing nursing productivity through the reduction of indirect care time. To that end, the current percentage of indirect care time is measured using the methodology developed by Misener in 1983. The amount of direct care time, unavailable for care time and slack time is also measured and compared to the results of the Misener study. Additionally staffing on two intensive care units was examined and compared to the staffing models used by four other hospitals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA237616

Entities

People

  • Leah Ward-lee

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Care Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Therapy

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Medical or Health Care Field.