Planning & Managing Resources for ICU Expansion - Desklib

Planning & Managing
Resources

Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 3
Main body........................................................................................................................................ 3
The concept of resource planning for the expansion of ICU....................................................3
Sources of fund for the availability of resources required for expansion of ICU......................5
Concept of Project Management in relation to how it may contribute to the effective
management of resources........................................................................................................ 6
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 8
References ..................................................................................................................................... 10

·Introduction
Planning and resource management deals with careful analysis and execution of activities
performed for the purpose of obtaining resources and their optimum utilisation. Resource
management deals with set of various activities including identification of resources, methods of
procuring them along with their thoughtful utilisation. The management of resources includes the
proper organisation of assests and follows the process of accurate allocation according to their
suitability. In this assessment report, planning and carfeul strategic formulation will be discussed to
make resources available for ICU expansion of North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust. This report
includes the process of identification of resources required for the determined purpose. It explains
the procurement process and discuss the relevant sources of fund needed to make resources
available. In addition to this, it elaborate the concept of Project Management in relation to how it
may contribute to the effective management of resources.
·Main body
·The concept of resource planning for the expansion of ICU
Resource planning is the process of identifying and forecasting the requirements of resoures
in order to attain success in completion of a project. Resource planning aims to achieve maximum
utilisation of available assests in order to generate favourable outcomes. It refers to the process of
allocating tasks to various personnels according to their calibre and potential for the purpose of
collecting resources for the completion of a project. Resource planning executes the steps regarding
the identification of assests, planning procedures, financial requirements and need of third party and
outsiders. The various requriements will be evaluated including the assessment of scope of the
project and cost ascertainments along with the forecasting of elements. The process of effective
resource planning allows project managers to identify gaps in the availability of resources and how
to fill these gaps. Demand forecasting is another important task in resource planning to determine
the excess and lack of resources and fulfil the requirements accordingly(Anesi, 2019).
The expansion of ICU is a major project which will require thoughtful analysis regarding the
decision making processes. Despite being the fact that the government is suggesting patients to take
home treatment with social distancing precautions and proper medications, the need for advanced
ICUs are emerging due to the increase in the number of critical patients during the pandemic. This
project idea will require identification of various resources and the evaluation of procurement of
funds and planning management.
The expansion of intensive care unit is associated with further requirement of beds and