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Lessons Learned from the Transforming Care at the Bedside Project
The Transforming Care at the Bedside project (TCAB) was an initiative led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in collaboration with hospitals across the United States. Launched in the early 2000s, the project aimed...
A Brief History of Work Sampling in Healthcare in the Modern Period
The work sampling method has a long history in industrial engineering and management science, and its application in healthcare settings has evolved over time. Originally developed as a tool to analyze work efficiency in industrial settings, work sampling eventually...
Engineering Safe Care: Optimizing Nurse Staffing with Industrial Precision and Validation
The science of staffing, as rooted in Industrial Engineering, refers to the systematic and analytical approach to optimizing workforce allocation, productivity, and efficiency within an organization. Industrial Engineering itself is a discipline that focuses on...
Why Nurses Matter: The Critical Link Between Staffing Levels and Patient Outcomes
Having a nurse available when you need one as a hospital patient is crucial for several reasons. Nurses are often the first point of contact and play a key role in your care. They monitor your condition, administer medications, and respond to emergencies—basically,...
The DNA of Nursing Operations Leads to Better Hospital Designs
The DNA of Nursing Operations Leads to Better Hospital Designs by Nelson E. Lee The DNA of Nursing Operations is captured in the Time Study RN National Benchmarking Database and is now available online for nursing organizations at hospitals and clinics worldwide. Time...
Tips for Nursing Students
As a nursing student, you're undoubtedly familiar with the endless demands on your time. Between lectures, clinical rotations, assignments, and exams, finding time to study effectively can seem like a Herculean task. However, with the right strategies in place, you...
Learn How Time Study RN Can Improve Performance at Your Facility
Time Study RN for TCAB/CIT can help you understand, monitor, and evaluate your care spaces to plan and implement effective improvements.
