title: Tying pay to performance: one critical care unit's approach.
abstract: This article describes development and testing of a tool for determining an appropriate reward for staff performance in a critical care area. Outlined is the process of identifying and quantifying appropriate merit increases based on bedside performance as well as participation in other unit, hospital, professional and community activities. Positive results are reported after one- and two-year use.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Britz
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cushing
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Findley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Head
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gaul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holcomb
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turnipseed
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012201:Reward; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits