| Publication type: | Conference paper |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | Moving non-nursing activities to FM : example of a successful collaboration of FM research and practice |
| Authors: | Schmidt, Romaine Zanettin, Gabriela Hofer, Susanne Honegger, Franziska C. |
| Proceedings: | EuroFM Research Papers 2016 |
| Editors of the parent work: | Jensen, Per Anker Balslev Nielsen, Susanne |
| Page(s): | 198 |
| Pages to: | 207 |
| Conference details: | 15th EuroFM Research Symposium, Milan, Italy, 8-9 June 2016 |
| Issue Date: | 2016 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Polyteknisk Forlag |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Lyngby |
| Language: | English |
| Subject (DDC): | 362: Health and social services 658.2: Facility Management |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This research sets out to provide a nursing home with evidence-based data enabling a reorganisation process aiming to professionalise Facility Management (FM) services (non-nursing tasks) on wards. The aims include developing a vision and strategy for these services in alignment with the organisational strategy, to provide a catalogue of non-nursing activities, to outline when and by whom these activities are performed, and to provide indications for a future detailed cost benefit analysis for the introduction of ward hotel services as FM responsibility. Theory: FM in health care institutions, traditionally FM services on wards, are carried out by nursing staff. Defining non-nursing activities that can be carried out by staff reporting to the FM department, instead of nursing staff, is one way of addressing nursing shortages. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on a single case study, including literature and document research, semi-structured non-participant and semi-participant observation, semi-structured expert interviews with nursing management from these wards, and a focus group with residents of the nursing home. Findings: An evidence-based vision and FM strategy aligned with the overall business strategy for non-nursing activities on the wards was developed, as well as a process and service level framework. The cost benefit analysis shows an average of 17,824 hours per year spend on non-nursing activities. This leads to a potential of around 8.5 full time equivalents to be transferred from nursing to FM responsibility. Originality/value:The findings of this applied research visualise how a close collaboration of FM Research and Practice works for the benefit of both disciplines. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/6216 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | Licence according to publishing contract |
| Departement: | Life Sciences and Facility Management |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Facility Management (IFM) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Life Sciences und Facility Management |
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Schmidt, R., Zanettin, G., Hofer, S., & Honegger, F. C. (2016). Moving non-nursing activities to FM : example of a successful collaboration of FM research and practice [Conference paper]. In P. A. Jensen & S. Balslev Nielsen (Eds.), EuroFM Research Papers 2016 (pp. 198–207). Polyteknisk Forlag.
Schmidt, R. et al. (2016) ‘Moving non-nursing activities to FM : example of a successful collaboration of FM research and practice’, in P.A. Jensen and S. Balslev Nielsen (eds) EuroFM Research Papers 2016. Lyngby: Polyteknisk Forlag, pp. 198–207.
R. Schmidt, G. Zanettin, S. Hofer, and F. C. Honegger, “Moving non-nursing activities to FM : example of a successful collaboration of FM research and practice,” in EuroFM Research Papers 2016, 2016, pp. 198–207.
SCHMIDT, Romaine, Gabriela ZANETTIN, Susanne HOFER und Franziska C. HONEGGER, 2016. Moving non-nursing activities to FM : example of a successful collaboration of FM research and practice. In: Per Anker JENSEN und Susanne BALSLEV NIELSEN (Hrsg.), EuroFM Research Papers 2016. Conference paper. Lyngby: Polyteknisk Forlag. 2016. S. 198–207
Schmidt, Romaine, Gabriela Zanettin, Susanne Hofer, and Franziska C. Honegger. 2016. “Moving Non-Nursing Activities to FM : Example of a Successful Collaboration of FM Research and Practice.” Conference paper. In EuroFM Research Papers 2016, edited by Per Anker Jensen and Susanne Balslev Nielsen, 198–207. Lyngby: Polyteknisk Forlag.
Schmidt, Romaine, et al. “Moving Non-Nursing Activities to FM : Example of a Successful Collaboration of FM Research and Practice.” EuroFM Research Papers 2016, edited by Per Anker Jensen and Susanne Balslev Nielsen, Polyteknisk Forlag, 2016, pp. 198–207.
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