title: The successful utilization of nonlicensed assistive staff in a critical care area.
abstract: Health care organizations are under public and political pressure to control costs, produce quality outcomes, and have high client/patient satisfaction levels. To reduce costs and capitalize on the talents and skills of professional nurses, a variety of organizational redesigns, reengineerings, and new role creations are taking place. This article explores the use of nonlicensed assistive/supportive staff in a critical care unit. The focus includes the salient objectives for the use of assistive/supportive staff, as well as criteria for decisions and design and a developmental model for role development.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gharrity
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D000078329:Workforce