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Budgeting nursing workload for required minimum data set assessments.

Linda Adams-Wendling¹, Jean DeDonder, Sarah Tidwell

¹Emporia State University, Newman Division of Nursing, Emporia, KS 66801, USA. ladamswe@emporia.edu

Journal of Nursing Management

|April 26, 2007

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This study validates an instrument for measuring nursing workload in federally mandated assessments. The tool accurately quantifies the time required for the Minimum Data Set, aiding in resource allocation.

Area of Science:

Nursing Management
Healthcare Administration
Health Services Research

Background:

Accurate budgeting of Registered Nurse (RN) full-time equivalents (FTEs) is crucial for healthcare organizations.
Federally mandated assessments in nursing facilities require significant RN resources.
Effective management of nursing workload is essential for operational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the reliability and validity of a novel instrument designed to measure nursing workload.
To assess the instrument's utility in quantifying the nursing time associated with federally mandated assessments.
To provide a tool for accurate resource allocation in nursing facilities.

Main Methods:

The study involved a sample of 48 nursing facility Minimum Data Set Coordinators.

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Reliability and validity of the nursing workload instrument were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients (r).

The instrument measures nursing workload specifically for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).

Main Results:

The nursing workload instrument demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity.
The study successfully summarized the total nursing workload required to complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
The findings indicate the instrument's potential for accurate workload measurement.

Conclusions:

The developed instrument is a reliable and valid tool for measuring nursing workload.
This tool supports standardized Minimum Data Set assessments in nursing facilities.
The findings can inform budgeting and staffing decisions for RNs involved in mandated assessments.