Bottleneck factors impacting nurses' workflow and the opportunity to prioritize improvement efforts: factor analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Minimizing delays in delivering nursing care is paramount for enhancing the overall quality of care. Certain bottleneck variables restrict the workflow of nurses, resulting in extended shift times. This study is designed to pinpoint and analyze the principal factors contributing to bottleneck issues in nursing workflow, to direct improvement endeavors. This study seeks to provide insights into the key variables contributing to nurses' extended shift times, with the ultimate goal of prioritizing efforts for improvement.

Methods

A descriptive multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. A scale was developed for this study by the authors after conducting a literature review, subsequently validated, and its reliability was assessed.

Results

Among the 31 bottl

SUBMITTER: Al Moteri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389255 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature