Non-Value-Added Activities and Non-Nursing Tasks Affecting Nursing Task Efficiency: A Scoping Review.
Purpose: This study explored the literature on non-value-added (NVA) activities and non-nursing tasks (NNT). We analyzed domestic and international research trends and examined the types and characteristics of nursing tasks to improve efficiency. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conduc...
| Published in: | Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 405 - 421 |
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| Format: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
Sep2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=188342283&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 188342283 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 12259330 DAEH jtl: Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration issn: 12259330 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Sep2025 vid: 31 iid: 4 pid: 72190 pub: Korean Academy of Nursing Administration artinfo: ui: 188342283 188342283 188342283 10.11111/jkana.2025.0006 188342283 ppf: 405 ppct: 16 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Non-Value-Added Activities and Non-Nursing Tasks Affecting Nursing Task Efficiency: A Scoping Review. aug: au: Chung, Mi Ha Kim, Youngah Kim, Na Yeong Kim, Min Ju Kim, Hyeon Jin Park, Ju Hee Park, Ji In Bae, Su Yeon Bae, Heajin Lee, Eunjeong Jeon, Min Young Choi, Suyoung affil: Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse, PhD, Seoul National University Hospital sug: subj: Nursing Staff, Hospital Psychosocial Factors Task Performance and Analysis Workload Work Engagement Human Scoping Review PubMed CINAHL Database Medline Embase South Korea Funding Source ab: Purpose: This study explored the literature on non-value-added (NVA) activities and non-nursing tasks (NNT). We analyzed domestic and international research trends and examined the types and characteristics of nursing tasks to improve efficiency. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using RISS, DBpia, PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, and Embase. Relevant studies published up to 2024 were identified using keywords such as "non-value-added activity," "non-value-added nursing activity," "non-nursing tasks," and "nursing." Results: Analysis of 25 studies revealed that 11 studies focused on NVA activity and 14 on NNT. Direct nursing tasks were classified into eight categories; indirect tasks were classified into seven categories. NVA activities were grouped into five main categories: "personal," "waste," "documentation," "necessary activities," and "unit-related," with overlapping subcategories such as "interruption" and "duplicating." Similarly, NNT were categorized into eight types, including "admission," "equipment," and "administrative activities." Although conceptually distinct, NVA activities and NNT often overlap. Reducing tasks unrelated to essential nursing care significantly improves job satisfaction, patient outcomes, and work efficiency. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing nursing workflows and enhancing the quality of care. Conclusion: Identifying and reducing NVA activities and NNT enhance nursing efficiency and provide foundational data for improving clinical practice and patient safety. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: Korean refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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