Biomedical subjects

H A DeGroot

Publications and source records attributed to H A DeGroot.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

Patient classification systems and staffing. Part 2, Practice and process.

How can nurse executives ensure flexible staffing to meet rapidly changing patient care requirements? Part 1 of this two-part series offered a new way to conceptualize and evaluate current methods of staffing with patient classification systems (PCS). Advantages and disadvantages of each PCS-driven staffing method are explored and implications for nurse executives are examined. A promising new method of PCS-related staffing is described further in Part 2, and implementation strategies are discussed.

Humans↗

PubMed1994

Patient classification systems and staffing. Part 1, Problems and promise.

How can nurse executives ensure flexible staffing to meet rapidly changing patient care requirements? Part 1 of this two-part series offers a new way to conceptualize and evaluate current methods of staffing with patient classification systems (PCS). Advantages and disadvantages of each PCS-driven staffing method are explored, and implications for nurse executives are examined. A promising new method of PCS-related staffing will be described further and implementation strategies will be discussed in Part 2.

Evaluation Studies as Topic↗

PubMed1993

Computer simulations of the differentiated pay structure model.

The differentiated pay structure (DPS) model determines a nurse's base pay on the basis of education, position, and expertise level, adjusting that base for part-time employment, differentials for nonbusiness hours, and single payment bonuses to reward longevity. Using computer simulations, the model was tested with data from two urban hospitals. The findings show that the model can be applied in a manner that is acceptable in terms of budget. By using the DPS model, administration can compensate for those objective employee behaviors that employers value the most.

Computer Simulation↗

PubMed1988

Scientific inquiry in nursing: a model for a new age.

Despite the acknowledged need for widespread and rapid scientific advancement in nursing, little systematic attention has been paid to the progenitor of research, the individual investigator. The nature of scientific problem solving as the fundamental process of research practice is explored, and a model of scientific inquiry is proposed. Variables in the model are discussed in relation to their potential effect on the inquiry process, and strategies that facilitate the practice of research are identified.

Cognition↗

PubMed1987

Theory development in a non-university service setting.

What is the role of the non-university service setting in theory development research? The authors discuss the importance of nursing theory to professional survival, economic necessity, and the generation of a knowledge base for practice. Motivational and contextual characteristics of the non-university setting that enhance or inhibit the conduct of research are identified. Common problems that arise from differing needs and goals of clinical nursing personnel and theoretical researchers are explicated. Specific strategies to facilitate theoretical research in a service setting are proposed.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗