Journal article
Eliminating the shortage of registered nurses in Canada: An exercise in applied needs-based planning
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the application of a needs-based framework for health human resources (HHR) planning to illustrate the potential effects of policies on the shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) in Canada.
METHODS: A simulation model was developed to simultaneously estimate the supply of and requirements for RNs based on data on the health needs of Canadians with current service delivery patterns and levels of productivity as a baseline …
Authors
Murphy GT; Birch S; MacKenzie A; Alder R; Lethbridge L; Little L
Journal
Health Policy, Vol. 105, No. 2-3, pp. 192–202
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.healthpol.2011.11.009
ISSN
0168-8510