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Consultants: when to look outside for help

L Furlow, D Higman

    Nursing Management
    |May 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    Engaging nursing consultants offers objective insights and specialized skills, enhancing organizational productivity and cost-effectiveness. Nurse managers must strategically select, manage, and evaluate consultants for optimal outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Administration
    • Organizational Development

    Background:

    • Nursing organizations can benefit from external expertise.
    • Consultants provide objective perspectives and complementary skills.
    • Effective utilization of consultants can improve productivity and cost-efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To guide nurse managers in leveraging external consulting services.
    • To outline key considerations for engaging nursing consultants.
    • To enhance the strategic use of consultants in nursing organizations.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on healthcare consulting and organizational management.
    • Analysis of best practices in consultant selection and engagement.

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  • Framework development for evaluating consultant performance.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified critical decision points for seeking external assistance.
    • Provided criteria for selecting appropriate nursing consultants.
    • Defined expectations for consulting engagements and performance evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • Strategic engagement of nursing consultants is vital for organizational success.
    • Nurse managers require clear guidelines for consultant utilization.
    • Proper management ensures consultants are productive and cost-effective.