Planning

DefinitionDefinition

PlanningPlanning is a basic function of is a basic function of management of all nursing management of all nursing

managersmanagers. . It is a systematic It is a systematic process of deciding in advanceprocess of deciding in advance

what to do, how to do it and who what to do, how to do it and who to do itto do it

Importance Importance / / purposes of planningpurposes of planning

11 - -To identify the goals alternativesTo identify the goals alternatives..

22 - -To provide coordinate effort within To provide coordinate effort within organizationorganization..

33 - -To discover the end for changeTo discover the end for change..

44 - -To focus attention on objectivesTo focus attention on objectives..

55 - -To facilitate controlTo facilitate control..

66 - -To make economical operation possible by To make economical operation possible by effective utilizing available personnel effective utilizing available personnel and facilitiesand facilities..

Planning HierarchyPlanning Hierarchy//foundation of planningfoundation of planning

Mission

Philosop

hy

Goals

Objectives

Policies

Procedures

Rules

Classification of plansClassification of plansClassification of plansClassification of plans

33 - -Organizational levelOrganizational level22--SpecificitySpecificity11 - -DurationDuration

1-short-term

2-medium-term

3-long-term

1 -strategic planning

2 -tactical planning

A. single-use plan

1 -goals& objectives

2 -standards

3 -budgets

4 -schedule

B. standing plan

1 -policies

2 -procedures

3 -rules 4 -regulations

Planning processPlanning process

Determining objectives

Developing policies

Determining

resources

Establishing

procedures

Formulating

standards

Developing time of

objectives.

Characteristics of effective planningCharacteristics of effective planning::

1- It should be made on clear defined 1- It should be made on clear defined objectives.objectives.

2- It should be logical, clear, simple ad 2- It should be logical, clear, simple ad balanced.balanced.

3- It should have stability while providing for 3- It should have stability while providing for flexibility . In nursing is essential to flexibility . In nursing is essential to

meet emergencies or changing meet emergencies or changing situations .situations .

4-It should be realistic and use available 4-It should be realistic and use available resources.resources.

Applications of planning in the nursing Applications of planning in the nursing services administration departmentservices administration department

11--Application of planning by the staff nurseApplication of planning by the staff nurse . .

Application of planning by the head nurse.Application of planning by the head nurse. 22--

Application of planning by the nursing director. 3-