Work sampling: A decision-making tool for determining resources and work redesign

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 34-41

  Urden, Linda D ^b   Roode, Jeanne L ^a  

^a SPECTRUM HEALTH   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; NURSING; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SAMPLING;

DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; DOCUMENTATION; EFFICIENCY; HOSPITAL RESTRUCTURING; HUMANS; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSING CARE; NURSING RECORDS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030823321     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199709000-00009     Document Type: Article

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