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Cyclical scheduling and allocation of nursing staff
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An allocation procedure consisting of a cyclical scheduling procedure designed to meet average staffing requirements in a manner consistent with hospital personnel policies and employees' preferences that is now in use in a major hospital where it has demonstrably improved nursing staff allocations.Abstract:
Nursing salaries make up the largest single element in hospital costs. Thus, the effective allocation of available nursing staff to patient care requirements is an important tool in controlling the cost of health care. This paper describes an allocation procedure consisting of two parts: 1. A cyclical scheduling procedure designed to meet average staffing requirements in a manner consistent with hospital personnel policies and employees' preferences. 2. A procedure for adjustment of staffing twice daily in accordance with an index of the latest patient care requirements. The procedure is now in use in a major hospital where it has demonstrably improved nursing staff allocations.read more
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