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[Development of performance measure indicators in hospital nursing units]
1Department of Nursing, Hallym University, Gangwon, Korea. kkh05@hallym.ac.kr
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to develop performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units based on a Balanced Scorecard (BSC).
Method:
This study was a methodological study. The development process consisted of 3 stages. The first stage was setting up strategies for nursing units from a nursing department's mission and vision. The second stage was developing performance measure indicators after a validity check. The third stage was modifying developed performance measure indicators and classifying them.
Results:
7 strategies were set up according to 4 perspectives of a BSC. 15 performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units were developed, and the indicators were divided into 8 independent indicators and 7 shared indicators according to the degree of performance responsibility. In addition, they were classified into two groups, 7 leading indicators and lagging indicators.
Conclusions:
The result of this study suggests that performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units provide a framework and method for nursing organizations' performance management. Also, the developed indicators are expected to provide valuable information for successful organization management.
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