title: Evaluation of a program to improve nursing assistant use.
abstract: To enable registered nurses to devote more time to planning and coordinating care, a hospital-wide program was implemented to improve nursing assistant use and productivity. After implementation of the program, registered nurses noticed a decreased work load, improved quality of nursing care, and increased ability to supervise assistants. In addition, trended data suggest improved quality of nursing care and patients satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Pearcey
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009657:North Carolina; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data