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Framework for Nurse Staffing

Long-Term Care
Nursing Leadership and Management

FRAMEWORK for NURSE STAFFING in
LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES

Philosophy of Care and Standards of Care
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Resident Needs (Clinical Factors)

Physical
Emotional
Educational
Technical
Rehabilitation
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Time
and
Complexity
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contextual factors

Determination of Required Nursing Care Resources

Quality of Nursing
Personnel

  • Skill level
  • Education
  • Experience

Quantity of Nursing
Personnel

  • Number
contextual factors
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Allocation of Nursing Personnel

*Recruiting * Scheduling

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Delivery of Nursing Care

*Nursing Care Delivery Systems

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Residents' needs met based on
Philosophy and Standards of Care

© C. Mueller, 1995
Modified 2001

Mueller, C. (2000). A framework for nurse staffing in long-term care facilities. Geriatric Nursing, 21(5), 262-267.


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