Nursing care quality: comparison of unit-hired, hospital float pool, and agency nurses.
J Nurs Care Qual
; 10(4): 59-65, 1996 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-8783546
ABSTRACT
As fiscal constraints and hospital downsizing become driving forces in the health care arena, nurse administrators are challenged to satisfy fluctuating staffing needs while ensuring high-quality care. Hospital in-house nurses and agency nurses are two solutions often used to supplement unit staffing. The article reports a study that examined the quality of care administered on one unit by unit-hired, float pool, and agency nurses through a comparison of the groups' documentation on nine clinical quality indicators. Findings suggested significant differences among the three groups on these indicators. Implications for nurse administrators are discussed.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Admisión y Programación de Personal
/
Calidad de la Atención de Salud
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Servicios Contratados
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Atención de Enfermería
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Personal de Enfermería en Hospital
Límite:
Humans
País como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article