The Medex Medical Occupation Concept in Subjective Medical Occupation-Profession Multidimensional Space

1972 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Roy A. Stone ◽  
Gerald R. Bassett
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multidimensional Space ◽  
Scaling Method ◽  
Hospital Nursing ◽  
Scale Similarity ◽  
Medical Occupation ◽  
Method Model

Members of a MEDEX training staff (N = 13) estimated the similarity of 16 medical occupations-professions (including the MEDEX concept). Evaluative dimensions utilized by these judges to form their judgments of scale similarity were extracted using a recently proposed multidimensional scaling method-model. Five judgmental factor-dimensions were identified (tentative labels: I. Amount of training—degree of responsibility—prestige; II. Therapist; III. Nurse; IV. Technician; and V. Hospital nursing staff authority) which accounted for up to 86% of the variance of the averaged similarity estimates. These factor-dimensions as well as the methodology employed were discussed. Future research was suggested.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction Of Hospital Nursing Staff

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Pietersen
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Health Care Managers ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Retention Management ◽  
Hospital Nursing

Health care managers realize that job satisfaction impacts on nursing staff retention. This study examined the job satisfaction of nursing staff (N = 109) at a government hospital. Just more than half of the respondents were generally satisfied. Feelings that nursing is worthwhile and satisfying, and financial stability at the hospital could promote staff retention. Specific intrinsic - (promotion), and extrinsic factors (routinization, working conditions, pay, interaction with supervisors, and organizational support) could impact negatively on retention. Management should use these findings as a basis for staff consultation, developmental strategies, and interventions. Future research on other nursing populations is recommended.

scholarly journals Hospital Nursing Staff Perceptions of Resources Provided by Their Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 216507992098754
Author(s):  
Hyeonmi Cho ◽  
Knar Sagherian ◽  
Linsey M. Steege
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Hospital Nursing ◽  
Hospital Resources

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly impacted the health and psychological well-being of hospital nursing staff. While additional support is needed to better cope with increased job stressors, little is known about what types of hospital resources have been provided and how nursing staff perceive them. This study addressed this gap by describing nursing staff perceptions of resources provided by hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Methods: Registered nurses and nursing assistants who were working in hospitals during the pandemic were recruited to an online survey via social media posts and emails between May and June 2020. A total of 360 free-text responses to an open-ended survey question were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Over half of participants reported being provided with hospital resources. “Basic needs” resources that included food on-site, groceries, and childcare support were the most frequently reported compared with four other types of resources (personal health and safe practice, financial support, managerial support, communication). Four themes emerged related to staff perceptions of support: community support, unequal benefits, decreasing resources, and insufficient personal protective equipment. Conclusion: Our findings can assist organizational leaders in the planning and allocation of different types of resources that are meaningful to nursing staff and thus ensure sustainability, optimal performance, and worker well-being during crises.

scholarly journals Advancing Medication Reconciliation in an Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinic through a Pharmacist-Led Educational Initiative

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Westberg ◽  
Kathrine Beeksma
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Medication Reconciliation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Educational Initiative ◽  
Medicine Clinic ◽  
Internal Medicine Clinic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Competency Assessments

Objectives: To develop and deliver an effective pharmacist-led educational initiative to clinic staff to advance medication reconciliation in the electronic medical record of an outpatient internal medicine clinic. Methods: An educational initiative designed to improve the ability of nursing staff in medication reconciliation was launched in the outpatient internal medicine clinic of a regional healthcare system. The education was provided by the pharmacist to clinic nursing staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified medical assistants. The impact of this training was measured through pre-initiation and post-implementation surveys, competency assessments and an audit. Results: The educational initiative was successfully designed and delivered to clinic nursing staff. Assessment of the initiative found that all nursing staff completing competency assessments successfully passed. Pre-initiation- and post-implementation- survey responses on the self-assessed ability to gather and document accurate medication lists did not show significant changes. Informal observations in the clinic indicated that this initiative changed the culture of the clinic, creating increased awareness of the importance of accurate medications and increased emphasis on medication reconciliation. Conclusions: The expertise of pharmacists can be utilized to educate nursing staff on the skills and abilities necessary to gather and document accurate medication lists. This study did not find measurable changes in the accuracy of medication lists in this clinic. Future research is needed to determine the best methods to train health professionals in medication reconciliation to ensure accurate medication lists in the outpatient setting. Type: Original Research

scholarly journals Improving emotional well-being for hospital-based patients with dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Petty ◽  
Amanda Griffiths ◽  
Donna Maria Coleston ◽  
Tom Dening
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hospital Nursing ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Hospital Resources

Purpose Improving hospital care for people with dementia is a well-established priority. There is limited research evidence to guide nursing staff in delivering person-centred care, particularly under conditions where patients are emotionally distressed. Misunderstood distress has negative implications for patient well-being and hospital resources. The purpose of this study is to use the expertise of nurses to recommend ways to care for the emotional well-being of patients with dementia that are achievable within the current hospital setting. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study was conducted in two long-stay wards providing dementia care in a UK hospital. Nursing staff (n = 12) were asked about facilitators and barriers to providing emotion-focused care. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings Nursing staff said that resources existed within the ward team, including ways to gather and present personal information about patients, share multidisciplinary and personal approaches, work around routine hospital tasks and agree an ethos of being connected with patients in their experience. Staff said these did not incur financial cost and did not depend upon staffing numbers but did take an emotional toll. Examples are given within each of these broader themes. Research limitations/implications The outcome is a short-list of recommended staff actions that hospital staff say could improve the emotional well-being of people with dementia when in hospital. These support and develop previous research. Originality/value In this paper, frontline nurses describe ways to improve person-centred hospital care for people with dementia.

scholarly journals Mapping Perception of Consumer Antivirus Software with Multidimensional Scaling Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Ai Nurhayati ◽  
Frencius Frencius
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Scaling Method ◽  
Know How ◽  
Antivirus Software ◽  
The World ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Program Version

Antivirus software industry is growing rapidly in the world in 2018. The domestic antivirus software industry must be able to compete on a global scale. To face free trade, Indonesia's antivirus software industry must be able to know its position in the minds of consumers, especially domestic consumers. In this research, Smadav will represent the antivirus software industry from Indonesia.In this research want to know how the position of smadav compared with its current competitors, namely Avast, Avira, AVG, Kaspersky, McAfee and Norton. This research is only done to map antivirus software based on similarity according to respondent's perception.This research uses Multidimensional scaling (MDS) method through SPSS software program version 23. The results showed that there are three groups of different antivirus software based on similarity level according to the respondent's perception.On the two-dimensional and three-dimensional maps Norton antivirus software, Avast and Avira have similar resemblance according to the respondent's perception, because the location is closest and is in the same quadrant. Smadav differs according to perceptions of respondents. AVG, McAfee and Kaspersky have similarities according to respondents' perceptions.

Comparison of menstrual disorders in hospital nursing staff according to shift work pattern

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 3291-3299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Amílcar Albert-Sabater ◽  
José Miguel Martínez ◽  
Valborg Baste ◽  
Bente E. Moen ◽  
Elena Ronda-Perez
Keyword(s):  
Shift Work ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Work Pattern ◽  
Hospital Nursing

scholarly journals Emergency Preparedness Training for Hospital Nursing Staff, New York City, 2012–2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine L. Jacobs‐Wingo ◽  
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch ◽  
Maegan Berliner ◽  
Gloria Airall‐Simon ◽  
William Lang
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
York City ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Hospital Nursing

Ranking of Fuzzy Numbers by using Scaling Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Ayad Mohammed Ramadan
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Fuzzy Number ◽  
Fuzzy Numbers ◽  
Triangular Fuzzy Numbers ◽  
Scaling Method ◽  
Ranking Of Fuzzy Numbers ◽  
First Time

In this paper, we presented for the first time a multidimensional scaling approach to find the scaling as well as the ranking of triangular fuzzy numbers. Each fuzzy number was represented by a row in a matrix, and then found the configuration points (scale points) which represent the fuzzy numbers in . Since these points are not uniquely determined, then we presented different techniques to reconfigure the points to compare them with other methods. The results showed the ability of ranking fuzzy numbers

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