The work pattern of personal care workers in two Australian nursing homes: a time-motion study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the study is to describe the work pattern of personal care workers (PCWs) in nursing homes. This knowledge is important for staff performance appraisal, task allocation and scheduling. It will also support funding allocati...

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Main Authors: Qian Si-Yu, Yu Ping, Zhang Zhen-Yu, Hailey David M, Davy Pamela J, Nelson Mark I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/305