Evaluation of nursing manpower allocation in a nursing home.
The subjects of this study encompassed the nursing staffs (nurses and nursing aids) and residents of a public hospital-based nursing home. By intensive sampling, this study explored the differences in actual times that nurses spent caring for residents. We assessed the functional status of nursing home residents of various illness severities as well as measured the actual nursing manpower needed to meet the residents' care needs using Typology of the Aged with Illustration (TAI). Results showed that current nursing manpower levels in nursing homes was adequate, although some units had excessive manpower allocation. As a result, this study suggests the establishment of a resident classification system for use in long-term care (LTC) facilities to assist with manpower allocation and reasonable utilization of resources within the facility. Adequate nurse staffing will enhance the quality and accessibility of care for the residents with severe illnesses in LTC facilities.
Chen
Chun-Hsi
CH
Graduate Institute of Business Administration, National Central University.
Tsai
Wen-Chen
WC
Chang
Wei-Chieh
WC
D000368:Aged; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013624:Taiwan; D013997:Time Factors