A span of control tool for clinical managers.
During the second half of the 1990s, healthcare in Canada experienced significant downsizing and reform. One of the consequences of these reorganizations has been a reduction in the number of clinical managers and a significant increase in their span of control, to the point that often their abilities to fulfil their role as clinical managers are hindered (Altaffer 1998; Counsell et al. 2001; Pabst 1993). The first-line manager plays a critical role in the delivery of healthcare, in particular, within nursing services. Therefore, providing support for the professional practice of clinical managers should become a priority.
Morash
Robin
R
Geriatric Assessment Unit and Day Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital, ON. rmorash@ottawahospital.on.ca
Brintnell
Janet
J
Rodger
Ginette Lemire
GL
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017144:Focus Groups; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D009864:Ontario; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D020415:Personnel Downsizing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload