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[Clinical nursing manpower: development and future prospects].

Chiou-Fen Lin1, Ching-Chiu Kao2

  • 1Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan, ROC.

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Taiwan

Keywords:
nurse classification systemnursing manpowernursing-aid manpower

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Workforce Studies
  • Health Policy Analysis

Background:

  • Taiwan's nursing workforce has undergone significant changes over 20 years.
  • National Health Insurance implementation and increased long-term care needs are key drivers.
  • Increased patient complexity and care expectations have also impacted nursing demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the evolving nursing manpower utilization in Taiwan.
  • To identify the primary factors contributing to nursing workforce challenges.
  • To present strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to address these issues.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nursing manpower utilization trends over two decades.
  • Identification of factors influencing demand and complexity of patient care.
  • Review of policy interventions and reform strategies by the MOHW.

Main Results:

  • Overall demand for nursing manpower has substantially increased, with clinical nurse demand nearly quadrupling.
  • Patient care complexity has risen due to increased disease severity and higher quality expectations.
  • These factors exacerbate existing nursing manpower shortages across the healthcare system.

Conclusions:

  • The nursing workforce in Taiwan faces significant challenges due to increased demand and patient complexity.
  • The MOHW has initiated reforms, including a nursing-aid system and classification system, to attract and retain nurses.
  • These strategies aim to improve the nursing work environment and address critical manpower shortages.