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Author (up) Haji Vahabzadeh, Ali
Title Optimal Allocation of Intensive Care Unit nurses to Patient-At-Risk-Team Type Book Whole
Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 224 p.
Keywords Intensive Care Units; Intensive care nursing; Patients; Mortality; Health economics
Abstract Explains the need for nurse-led Patient-at-Risk-Teams(PART) to prevent unnecessary ICU admissions. Investigates which nurse allocation policy between PART and ICU would result in the best outcomes for patients and hospitals. Provides econometric models to estimate the impact of critical care nurses on hospital length of stay. Proposes queueing and simulation models to obtain the optimal nurse allocation policy for minimising the ICU mortality rate. Validates proposed models at Middlemore Hospital from 2015 to 2016. Estimates the financial and mortality impact of allocating another nurse to PART per shift.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1647
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