Patient Safety Concerns as a Result of Nursing Shortage Trends

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Abstract:

This study examined the effect of the loss of deployed nurses on the Medical Treatment Facility MTF to patient safety. The period between the deployed nurses departure and the contract nurse being fully operational appears very crucial. The methods used in this study were the use of the learning curve model and the correlation of deployed nurses and the number of near misses that a back fill nurse may experience. The problem surfaces during the time it takes back fill nurse contractors to get acclimated to the military medical facility. Statistical analysis indicates there is a significant correlation between the number of near misses and deployments of nurses. However, there was no correlation between average length of stay and deployments. The results indicate that mistakes or near misses are more likely to occur during the initial learning curve phase for the back filling nurses.

Author(s):
Lee, John W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
Descriptive Note:
Research project, Jul 2004-Jul 2006
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA473547
Pagination:
0074

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AMDCS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DEPLOYMENT, *SAFETY, *PATIENTS, *SHORTAGES, *HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, VALIDATION, LEARNING CURVES, NURSES, ETHICS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, MODELS, RELIABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*REGISTERED NURSES, LONG TERM CARE, HOSPICE CARE
Report Date:
2006 Jul 10
Creation Date:
2007 Nov 14