Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload
Ontario cancer programs aim to deliver high-quality nursing care and treatment that is safe for patients and staff. The reality of health care is that financial constraints, inherent in the delivery of care, require that funding mechanisms count not only the cost of drugs, but factors such as pharma...
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| Series: | Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
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| author | Esther Green Colin Preyra Janice Stewart Cindy McLenna Rosemary Bland Tamara Dus Marsha Langhorn Kathy Beattie Annie Cheung Sherrie Hertz Haim Sechter Judy Burns Helen Angus Carol Sawka |
| author_facet | Esther Green Colin Preyra Janice Stewart Cindy McLenna Rosemary Bland Tamara Dus Marsha Langhorn Kathy Beattie Annie Cheung Sherrie Hertz Haim Sechter Judy Burns Helen Angus Carol Sawka |
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| description | Ontario cancer programs aim to deliver high-quality nursing care and treatment that is safe for patients and staff. The reality of health care is that financial constraints, inherent in the delivery of care, require that funding mechanisms count not only the cost of drugs, but factors such as pharmacy and nursing human resource costs. While some organizations have developed patient classification systems to measure nursing intensity and workload, these systems apply primarily to inpatient populations, and are fraught with numerous challenges, such as the need for nurses to document to justify the workload required for care. The purpose of this paper is to outline the methodology and engagement of nurses to develop regimen-based resource intensity weights that can be applied to ambulatory chemotherapy suites. The methodology included determination of workload related to nursing time to prepare, teach, counsel and assess patients, as well as time to gather supplies, access lines, monitor, manage adverse reactions, manage symptoms and document care. Resource intensity weights provide better measures of the complexity of care required by cancer patients in ambulatory settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26d0723f87a748d0a2e0fd12b2e7c4712022-12-22T02:24:46ZengPappin CommunicationsCanadian Oncology Nursing Journal1181-912X2012-04-0122211412010.5737/1181912x222114120Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workloadEsther Green0Colin Preyra1Janice Stewart2Cindy McLenna3Rosemary Bland4Tamara Dus5Marsha Langhorn6Kathy Beattie7Annie Cheung8Sherrie Hertz9Haim Sechter10Judy Burns11Helen Angus12Carol Sawka13Ontario cancer programs aim to deliver high-quality nursing care and treatment that is safe for patients and staff. The reality of health care is that financial constraints, inherent in the delivery of care, require that funding mechanisms count not only the cost of drugs, but factors such as pharmacy and nursing human resource costs. While some organizations have developed patient classification systems to measure nursing intensity and workload, these systems apply primarily to inpatient populations, and are fraught with numerous challenges, such as the need for nurses to document to justify the workload required for care. The purpose of this paper is to outline the methodology and engagement of nurses to develop regimen-based resource intensity weights that can be applied to ambulatory chemotherapy suites. The methodology included determination of workload related to nursing time to prepare, teach, counsel and assess patients, as well as time to gather supplies, access lines, monitor, manage adverse reactions, manage symptoms and document care. Resource intensity weights provide better measures of the complexity of care required by cancer patients in ambulatory settings.PhD, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of TorontoRN, BScN, CON(C), Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health NetworkRN, MBA, CON(C) The Ottawa Hospital Cancer CentreRN, BScN, CON(C), CHPCN(C), Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health SciencesRN, MN, CONC(C), RS McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer CentreRN, CON(C), London Regional Cancer Centre, London Health SciencesRN, CON(C), Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health SciencesRPh, BScPhm, Cancer Care OntarioBScPhm, Cancer Care OntarioMBA Cancer Care OntarioBScN, MHSc, CHE, Cancer Care OntarioBA(Hons), MScPl, Cancer Care OntarioMD, FRCPC, Cancer Care OntarioOntario cancer programs aim to deliver high-quality nursing care and treatment that is safe for patients and staff. The reality of health care is that financial constraints, inherent in the delivery of care, require that funding mechanisms count not only the cost of drugs, but factors such as pharmacy and nursing human resource costs. While some organizations have developed patient classification systems to measure nursing intensity and workload, these systems apply primarily to inpatient populations, and are fraught with numerous challenges, such as the need for nurses to document to justify the workload required for care. The purpose of this paper is to outline the methodology and engagement of nurses to develop regimen-based resource intensity weights that can be applied to ambulatory chemotherapy suites. The methodology included determination of workload related to nursing time to prepare, teach, counsel and assess patients, as well as time to gather supplies, access lines, monitor, manage adverse reactions, manage symptoms and document care. Resource intensity weights provide better measures of the complexity of care required by cancer patients in ambulatory settings.http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/130/138 |
| spellingShingle | Esther Green Colin Preyra Janice Stewart Cindy McLenna Rosemary Bland Tamara Dus Marsha Langhorn Kathy Beattie Annie Cheung Sherrie Hertz Haim Sechter Judy Burns Helen Angus Carol Sawka Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
| title | Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| title_full | Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| title_fullStr | Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| title_short | Determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| title_sort | determining resource intensity weights in ambulatory chemotherapy related to nursing workload |
| url | http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/130/138 |
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