the purpose of the present study was to assess job stress in medical records personnel. 117 females and 78 males were assessed by osipow et al.'s job roles inventory. data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square test. the findings indicated that the physical environment was the main source of stress for the staff of the four different units of the medical records department,...

Vocational training is a good application field for adaptive learning environments, as learner pre-knowledge is diverse, learning objectives can be derived from job roles and employers value focusing on most important parts to shorten learning times. An adaptive web based training multimedia course on business English was created with a learning time of about 5 hours. It is used to demonstrate ...

Although the supply of nurses is likely to meet overall demand, the nature of a nurse’s job is changing dramatically. In redesigned health care systems, nurses are assuming expanded roles for a broad range of patients in ambulatory settings and communitybased care. These roles involve new responsibilities for population health, care coordination and interprofessional collaboration. Nursing educ...

This study assesses the current state of responsibilities and skill sets required of cataloging professionals. It identifies emerging roles and competencies focusing on the digital environment and relates these to the established knowledge of traditional cataloging standards and practices. We conducted a content analysis of 349 job descriptions advertised in AutoCAT in 2005–2006. Multivariate t...