title: Census variation staffing.
abstract: A Census Variation Staffing (CVS) model has been used successfully on all nursing units for 4 years. Historical data and nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) are used to determine the staffing needs of each unit on a daily, shift-by-shift basis. CVS has been heralded as the single largest factor in the hospital's consistent profitability--averaging annual savings of $485,100.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayewski
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D002017:Budgets; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016526:Workload