TOPIC 3&4 Flashcards
involves establishing a format structure that provides the coordination of resources to accomplish objectives
Organizing
refers to a body of persons, method, policies, and procedures arranged in a systematic process through delegation of functions
Organization
It is a line drawing that shows how the parts of an organization are linked
Organizational chart
Characteristic of an organizing
- Division of work
- Chain of Comman
- Types of work segments
- Levels of management
individual or sub-unit responsible for a given task
Division of work
lines indicating who reports to whom, and by what authority
Chain of command
clusters of work groups differentiated from one another.
Types of work segments
indicating hierarchical relationships
Levels of management
one nurse performs all services for the patient, common for PDNs, special care units, isolation.
Case Method
task oriented in which a particular nursing function is assigned to each worker
Functional method
decentralized system of care, patient centered care, team conference/planning
Team method
responsible for the total care of a small group of patients from admission to discharge.
Primary nursing
Elements of organizing
- Setting up the organizational structure
- Staffing
- Scheduling
- Developing Job Descriptions
2 Types of Organizational Structure
- Informal Organizational Structure
- Formal Organizational Structure
Comprises personal and social relationship that do not appear on the organizational chart.
Informal organizational structure
It is the official arrangement of position or working relationship that will coordinate efforts of workers of diverse interests and abilities.
Formal Organizational Structure
5 Major Characteristics of Organizational Charts
- Division of work
- Chain of command
- Type of work performed
- Grouping of work segment
- Levels of management
with task/workload per boxes
Division of work
lines indicates authority.
Chain of command
indicated as per labels or description.
Type of work performed
clustered as per work groups, departments, or units.
Grouping of work segment
indicates individual and entire management hierarchy.
Levels of management
one person, usually the Chief Nurse or her designate assigns the nursing personnel to the various units of the hospital.
Centralized schedules
The shift off-duties are arranged by the Supervising Nurse/ Head nurse of the particular units.
Decentralized Schedules
It assigns the required number of nursing personnel to each nursing unit consistent with the unit’s patient care requirement
Cyclical Schedule
is a timetable showing planned workdays and shifts for nursing personnel.
Scheduling
It is the process of determining and providing the acceptable number and mix of nursing personnel to produce a desired level of care to meet the patient’s demand of care.
Staffing
are those happening outside the organization that influence the organization as a whole or the top administrators.
External force
are those that originate primarily from inside operations or are the result of external force.
Internal force
It is the sum total of an organization’s beliefs, norms, values, philosophies, traditions, and ‘sacred cows.
Organizational culture
Forces that influence change:
External force and internal force
