Survey of the Causes and Solutions to Reduce Defensive Medicine in View of Residents in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2016
Subject Areas : medical documents
Hossein Forati
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Assistant professor, Department of Government Management, Payamnoor University, Tehran, Iran
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Zahra Mahdiyan
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Public Relations Expert, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran, Correspondent author, Email: Hassan.foraty@gmail.com
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Keywords: study of workload, estimating the Staffing Need, workload indicator of staffing need, Pathology,
Abstract :
Introduction: Having sufficient and expert Staffing in in health systems, is a key factors in improving the quality of services to citizens. Also, the shortage of human resource in this field may impose costs on the health system and society. Thus, this research aims at determining the Staffing Need in Pathology of Semnan University of Medical Sciences through WISN. Methods: Research method based on purpose was applied and data collection was descriptive- survey and WISN. The population includes all laboratorial processes in Semnan’ Patholog in which from 85 processes, 72 were selected as samples. Using WISN, the amount of work and standard time were selected as variables. Then, the new situation was compared with the real one and the differences were analyzed and reported. The research data were gathered through prepared time study form and direct observation. Results: According to the results, currently 14 experts and one secretary are working in Semnan’ Patholog. Comparing this real amount with the calculated one reveals that the average is 18.89 in the best situation is 18.05, in the worst situation is 19.76. Conclusion: The staff in the Pathology of Semnan University of MedicalSciences where study was conducted are constantly under pressure to match the existing workload due to shortage of manpower. Appropriate human resources management and planning can contribute greatly to the improvement of efficiency of their work by ensuring optimum workload. Introduction: Having sufficient and expert Staffing in in health systems, is a key factors in improving the quality of services to citizens. Also, the shortage of human resource in this field may impose costs on the health system and society. Thus, this research aims at determining the Staffing Need in Pathology of Semnan University of Medical Sciences through WISN. Methods: Research method based on purpose was applied and data collection was descriptive- survey and WISN. The population includes all laboratorial processes in Semnan’ Patholog in which from 85 processes, 72 were selected as samples. Using WISN, the amount of work and standard time were selected as variables. Then, the new situation was compared with the real one and the differences were analyzed and reported. The research data were gathered through prepared time study form and direct observation. Results: According to the results, currently 14 experts and one secretary are working in Semnan’ Patholog. Comparing this real amount with the calculated one reveals that the average is 18.89( in the best situation is 18.05, in the worst situation is 19.76. Conclusion: The staff in the Pathology of Semnan University of Medical Sciences where study was conducted are constantly under pressure to match the existing workload due to shortage of manpower. Appropriate human resources management and planning can contribute greatly to the improvement of efficiency of their work by ensuring optimum workload.
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