Kane Kay
Br J Community Nurs. 2014 Mar;19(3):116, 118-24. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.3.116.
The Electronic Caseload Analysis Tool (eCAT) is a knowledge-based software tool to assist the caseload analysis process. The tool provides a wide range of graphical reports, along with an integrated clinical advisor, to assist district nurses, team leaders, operational and strategic managers with caseload analysis by describing, comparing and benchmarking district nursing practice in the context of population need, staff resources, and service structure. District nurses and clinical lead nurses in Northern Ireland developed the tool, along with academic colleagues from the University of Ulster, working in partnership with a leading software company. The aim was to use the eCAT tool to identify the nursing need of local populations, along with the variances in district nursing practice, and match the workforce accordingly. This article reviews the literature, describes the eCAT solution and discusses the impact of eCAT on nursing practice, staff allocation, service delivery and workforce planning, using fictitious exemplars and a post-implementation evaluation from the trusts.
电子工作量分析工具（eCAT）是一种基于知识的软件工具，用于辅助工作量分析过程。该工具提供了广泛的图形报告以及一个集成的临床顾问，通过在人口需求、人员资源和服务结构的背景下描述、比较和对标地区护理实践，来协助地区护士、团队领导、运营和战略管理人员进行工作量分析。北爱尔兰的地区护士和临床护士长与阿尔斯特大学的学术同事合作，与一家领先的软件公司共同开发了该工具。目的是使用eCAT工具来确定当地人群的护理需求以及地区护理实践中的差异，并相应地匹配劳动力。本文回顾了相关文献，描述了eCAT解决方案，并使用虚构示例和信托机构的实施后评估，讨论了eCAT对护理实践、人员分配、服务提供和劳动力规划的影响。
