Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2009):

A pod design for nursing assignments: eliminating unnecessary steps and increasing patient satisfaction by reconfiguring care assignments.

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Author/s: Donahue, Lisa (L);

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside in Pennsylvania, USA. donahuela2(-atsign-)upmc.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: The American journal of nursing (Am J Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 109 (issue 11 Suppl) : pp 38-40

Dates: Created 2009/10/14; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19826335, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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Attitude of Health Personnel Efficiency, Organizational Hospital Units - organization & administration Humans Interior Design and Furnishings - statistics & numerical data Job Satisfaction Middle Aged Nursing Administration Research Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; psychology

Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; psychology Organizational Innovation Patient Satisfaction Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration Pennsylvania Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - organization & administration Time Management - organization & administration Total Quality Management - organization & administration Walking Workload - statistics & numerical data

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