1. Caseload management methods for use within district nursing teams: a literature review.
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Roberson, Carole
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CINAHL database , *CLASSIFICATION , *COMMUNITY health nursing , *DATABASES , *MEDICAL databases , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems , *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *NURSING databases , *MEDICAL personnel , *MEDLINE , *NURSING , *NURSING practice , *NURSING services administration , *PATIENTS , *PERSONNEL management , *INDUSTRIAL psychology , *TEAMS in the workplace , *EMPLOYEES' workload , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Effective and efficient caseload management requires extensive skills to ensure that patients receive the right care by the right person at the right time. District nursing caseloads are continually increasing in size and complexity, which requires specialist district nursing knowledge and skills. This article reviews the literature related to caseload management with the aim of identifying the most effective method for district nursing teams. The findings from this review are that there are different styles and methods of caseload management. The literature review was unable to identify a single validated tool or method, but identified themes for implementing effective caseload management, specifically caseload analysis; workload measurement; work allocation; service and practice development and workforce planning. This review also identified some areas for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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