title: Learning the organization: a model for health system analysis for new nurse administrators.
abstract: Health systems are large and complex organizations in which multiple components and processes influence system outcomes. In order to effectively position themselves in such organizations, nurse administrators new to a system must gain a rapid understanding of overall system operation. Such understanding is facilitated by use of a model for system analysis. The model presented here examines the dynamic interrelationships between and among internal and external elements as they affect system performance. External elements to be analyzed include environmental factors and characteristics of system clientele. Internal elements flow from the mission and goals of the system and include system culture, services, resources, and outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, CA 92110, USA. clark@sandiego.edu
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006040:Goals; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D006295:Health Resources / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012945:Social Values; D013597:Systems Analysis