title: Monitoring staffing variances and length of stay.
abstract: An approach to efficient, effective utilization of personnel in an emergency department is described. Through use of worksheets, productivity can be monitored accurately and staffing variance identified easily. Trends relative to holding time in the emergency department can assist in planning for timely admission in order to assure safe and adequate patient care.
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authors.lastname: Cardello
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D000078329:Workforce