Journal of Nursing & Care

Ayako Mashimo

Publications

• Research Article
  Survey of the Nurse Staffing System Including the Patient Classification System and Issues in Nurse Resource Management in Japan
  Author(s): Ayako Mashimo, Tomoya Akiyama, Toshiko Fukui, Miho Ueno and Akiko TanakaAyako Mashimo, Tomoya Akiyama, Toshiko Fukui, Miho Ueno and Akiko Tanaka
  
  Introduction: Appropriate deployment of nursing staff to secure quality nursing care has been a challenge for nurse managers. Japan’s nursing staffing system is not as well developed as that in western countries. Aim: To clarify topics of appropriate nursing staffing and find points of improvement for Japan’s patient classification system. Methodology: This qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2009 to February 2010. The authors surveyed three medical institutions in Japan which have adopted nursing staff deployment systems. We conducted semi-structured interviews with nurse administrators regarding nursing staff deployment at each medical facility. Content analysis was used to analyze the interview data. Results: We identified 4 topics of nursing staff.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.S5-005

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