title: Maximizing nursing productivity the benefits of improved collaboration between nursing and support services.
abstract: Benefits of increased collaboration between nursing and support services personnel--some of which have positive financial implications for hospitals--include: More effective use of nursing resources. Improved patient, nurse, physician, and staff satisfaction. Higher levels of nurse retention. Decreased hospital-acquired infections.
authors.affiliation: American Organization of Nurse Executives, Washington, DC, USA. pthompson@aha.org
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stanowski
mesh_terms: D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction