title: Redesigning patient care to empower nurses and increase productivity.
abstract: Hospitals are being challenged to deliver inpatient care at lower costs due to declining net profit margins under fixed rate reimbursement. This 133-bed acute-care facility integrated respiratory therapy and housekeeping within nursing in an effort to empower nurses while decreasing operational expenses.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Strasen
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D012138:Respiratory Therapy