title: [Application of linear programming in optimizing nursing staff allocation in hospital].
abstract: After analysing the nurse work load of all departments in a certain hospital by comprehensive evaluation, the nursing staffs were allocated inappropriately was found. According to the work load of all departments, the optimal allocation of nursing staff was obtained with linear programming, so that the work load of all departments would be as identical as possible, and the disadvantages of differing in work load would be overcomed.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016526:Workload