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Differences in managerial behaviour between head nurses and medical directors in intensive care units in Europe
Author(s) -
Pepermans Roland,
Mentens Cindy,
Goedee Maarten,
Jegers Marc,
van Roy Kristof
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the international journal of health planning and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-1751
pISSN - 0749-6753
DOI - 10.1002/hpm.639
Subject(s) - order (exchange) , psychology , head (geology) , intensive care , nursing , public relations , business , medical education , medicine , political science , finance , geomorphology , intensive care medicine , geology
Abstract We attempt to determine whether differences appear between the managerial behaviour of European intensive care head nurses on the one side and medical directors on the other. In order to come up with a managerial job and competency analysis of ICU managers, observations and interviews were performed. Additionally, focus groups consisting of ICU experts were organized. The results are discussed according to managerial behaviour taxonomies and existing competency models. There seems to be some differentiation between the two managerial positions studied. Head nurses are more involved in planning/coordinating and motivating/reinforcing activities, whereas medical directors are more involved in socializing/politicking, decision making/problem solving, interaction with others and disciplining. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.