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Improving the quality of nursing worklife: Using technology and human resources solutions [Symposium]

Abstract

A growing body of evidence in a wide variety of diverse industries suggests that systematic and scientifically based process improvement that leverages mathematical optimization can produce a myriad of innovative solutions to intractable nurse staffing problems. Logistics science offers new insight into planning and deploying clinical human capital.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Therese A. Fitzpatrick, PhD, Kaufman Hall & Associates, Skokie, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Big Data, Labor Optimization, Nurse Staffing

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Staffing optimization: Improve staffing to improve nursing worklife

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

A growing body of evidence in a wide variety of diverse industries suggests that systematic and scientifically based process improvement that leverages mathematical optimization can produce a myriad of innovative solutions to intractable nurse staffing problems. Logistics science offers new insight into planning and deploying clinical human capital.