| A guide for mental health clinicians to develop and undertake benchmarking activities. | |
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PMID: 20367651 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is a growing expectation for staff to participate in benchmarking activities. If benchmarking projects are to be successful, managers and clinicians need to be aware of the steps involved. In this article, we identify key aspects of benchmarking and consider how clinicians and managers can respond to and meet contemporary requirements for the development of sound benchmarking relationships. Practicalities and issues that must be considered by benchmarking teams are also outlined. Before commencing a benchmarking project, ground rules and benchmarking agreements must be developed and ratified. An understandable benchmarking framework is required: one that is sufficiently robust for clinicians to engage in benchmarking activities and convince others that benchmarking has taken place. There is a need to build the capacity of clinicians in relation to benchmarking. |
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Authors:
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Michelle Cleary; Glenn E Hunt; Garry Walter; Lizabeth Tong |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of mental health nursing Volume: 19 ISSN: 1447-0349 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Ment Health Nurs Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-06 Completed Date: 2010-08-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140527 Medline TA: Int J Ment Health Nurs Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 137-41 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Research Unit, Sydney South West Area Mental Health Service, Concord Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. m.cleary@uws.edu.au |
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Benchmarking
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methods*,
organization & administration Humans Mental Disorders / nursing*, therapy Mental Health* Mental Health Services / standards* Nurse Clinicians* Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Program Development* United States |
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