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A method of estimating nursing workload.

C R Henney, I Chrissafis, J McFarlane

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |July 1, 1982
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    A new system accurately measures nursing workload using the Ninewells Index II, aiding in efficient staff allocation on medical wards. This validated tool simplifies nursing time management and resource planning.

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Informatics
    • Healthcare Management
    • Workload Measurement

    Background:

    • Accurate assessment of nursing workload is crucial for effective staff allocation and patient care.
    • Existing methods for quantifying nursing tasks can be subjective and time-consuming.
    • A need exists for a standardized, objective system to measure nursing procedure workload.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a system for automatic data capture of nursing procedures.
    • To create a reliable index for grading nursing procedure workload.
    • To convert this index into practical timings for staff allocation.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a real-time nursing computer system for automatic data capture.
    • Grading of nursing procedures using a 5-point scale (Ninewells Index I) by experienced nurses.

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  • A Delphi survey with 115 charge nurses to establish consensus on procedure grading (Delphi Index I).
  • Conversion of the Delphi Index I to an interval scale (Delphi Index II) and then to timings (Ninewells Index II) using work study data.

    • Main Results:

    • The Ninewells Index I showed good agreement with the Delphi Index I, indicating reliable workload grading.
    • The Delphi Index II facilitated statistical analysis and conversion to timings.
    • The Ninewells Index II provides a practical conversion of workload grades to measurable timings.

    Conclusions:

    • The Ninewells Index II offers a validated and practical method for quantifying nursing workload.
    • This system can significantly improve staff allocation and resource management in medical wards.
    • The real-time data capture and validated indexing system enhance nursing informatics and healthcare management.