J Nurs Acad Soc.  1984 Jun;14(1):34-49.

A Study on the Budget and Management of the Nursing Service Equipment

• Hwang BN
• Yeun EJ
• Cho GS

Abstract

This study was carried out to collect basic information of the budget and management of the nursing service equipment. A survey was conducted with charge nurses (72), head nurses (400), supervisors (93), nursing directors (43) in 134 Hospitals. The questionnaire was consisted of 34 questions related to management of budget, facility, supplies, and equipment. We investigated from 10th to 22nd, Oct 1983. The results obtained were summarized as follows: 1) A budget for the department of nursing was 65.4% (51/78) 2) A budget committee was 43.6% (34/78) 3) 51.3% took corrective action for the deviation from the budget, if indicated (40/78) 4) An established lost consciousness program in the hospital was 87.2% (64/68) 5) A formalized system for the maintenance of supplies for the patient care units was 87.2% 6) 87.9% had stocks level which was established for patient care units. 7) 64.6% had safeguards for the storage of special equipment which was investigated regularly in 54.7%. 8) The director of nursing or her representative, participates in the selection was 72.4%. 9) 58.2% was provided instruction in the use of equipment by manufacturers of technical equipment.

MeSH Terms

Budgets*
Consciousness
Equipment and Supplies
Nursing Services*
Nursing*
Nursing, Supervisory
Patient Care
Surveys and Questionnaires