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Review of the "effect of patient-focused redesign on midlevel nurse managers' role responsibilities and perceptions of work environment (Ingersoll, 1999, p. 21).
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The first study reviewed looked at the "effect of patient-focused redesign on midlevel nurse managers' role responsibilities and perceptions of work environment (Ingersoll, 1999, p. 21). The study was chosen because patient-focused redesign models are becoming increasingly popular and little research has been conducted regarding the results of these models on nurse leaders/managers. A review of published studies of Patient-Focused Redesign (PFR) suggests that models differ across institutions and that findings are preliminary and measure short-term effect only. Management theory is notably absent from the reports, and the extent of implementation of PFR principles differs according to the needs of the organization, the scope of services provided, and the resources available (Ingersoll, 1999, p. 22). The study occurred at two tertiary hospitals in the Midwest. They selected nine midlevel nurse managers for the study. Between 9 and 12 months after completion of PDR the subjects were interviewed for 60-90 minutes each...
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