Research for the development and operation of an accurate and simple nursing work time measurement system

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K19024
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58050:Fundamental of nursing-related
• Research Institution: Iwate Prefectural University (2022-2023); Nagasaki University (2020-2021)
• Principal Investigator: OKADA MIZUHO 岩手県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (90596561)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: タイムスタディ / 音声入力 / 可視化 / 標準化 / 看護情報

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We conducted an ABC analysis of the results of a survey of nursing workload in wards with a 7-to-1 basic hospitalization fee calculation, and visualized the tasks that require the most time. In addition, an ABC analysis of the results for the past 12 years revealed that there was almost no change in the top-ranked tasks, suggesting that nursing tasks are not becoming more efficient.
Based on the survey, we prepared a business master, developed an application, conducted a field survey, and determined the practical feasibility of voice input. Furthermore, we found that it could be implemented as a tool to record nursing practices in medical settings. In the future, it will be necessary to urgently solve issues such as noise processing, methods for controlling voices other than the input user, information security measures, and information literacy education for staff as voice input devices used in medical institutions.

Free Research Field

看護管理　看護情報

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

看護現場における看護ＤＸを推進する第1段階として、音声入力を活用した看護業務の可視化の可能性を見出した。これを広く活用し、看護業務にも音声入力のしくみを組み込むことで、看護業務の効率化を促進でき、より効果的なケア提供につなげることができる。