title: Capturing the activity factor: impact on volume.
abstract: In addition to Patient Classification System's information, nurse managers can use activity tools to develop and justify budget needs. A basic accounting-type workflow analysis format, which goes beyond the "Midnight Census," accurately details a unit's patient volume and productive hours.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Johns
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification