title: A continuous quality improvement effort.
abstract: A new method of delivering patient care was implemented on a Critical Care Unit when it was discovered that a large percentage of patients required respiratory care. A task force redesigned staffing to include a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) and a patient/housekeeping aide. It was found that 67% of tasks could be delegated to RCPs, so an intensive inservice concentration on delegating skills was provided for all.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Betland
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D017749:Total Quality Management; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload