Optimising the Skill Mix
A variety of approaches or combination of approaches has been used to determine the
most appropriate skill mix. Quality care, patient’s safety and cost effectiveness should be
the driving force behind any skill mix model.5 The American Nurses Association in its
guidelines for managers describes the three principle factors as follows:6
· Patients care related – considers the number of patients, intensity of care as well as
patients’ physical and psychological state.
· Staff related – includes staff experience, education, skills, level of control over
patient and degree of involvement in quality practices.
· Organisational factors – related to effectiveness and efficiency of support services,
access to timely patient information and safety of work environment.
Optimising the Skill Mix
A variety of approaches or combination of approaches has been used to determine the
most appropriate skill mix. Quality care, patient’s safety and cost effectiveness should be
the driving force behind any skill mix model.5 The American Nurses Association in its
guidelines for managers describes the three principle factors as follows:6
· Patients care related – considers the number of patients, intensity of care as well as
patients’ physical and psychological state.
· Staff related – includes staff experience, education, skills, level of control over
patient and degree of involvement in quality practices.
· Organisational factors – related to effectiveness and efficiency of support services,
access to timely patient information and safety of work environment.
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