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What is Nurse-Patient Ratio Calculation Guide about?
The document outlines a 7-step formula for computing staffing needs in hospital inpatient areas. It involves: 1) Categorizing patients by care level; 2) Calculating nursing hours needed per level; 3) Determining total annual nursing hours; 4) Calculating annual staff working hours; 5) Computing total staff needed; 6) Categorizing staff as professional vs. non-professional; and 7) Distributing staff across shifts. The example shows how to apply the formula to determine that a hospital needing 76,650 annual n
- Author
- Sarah Salva
- Language
- EN