title: A "bottom-line" approach to nurse staffing.
abstract: A method is described for facilitating staffing decisions by determining productivity standards for each defined nursing unit. Results include improved patient care, reduced staffing costs and team building among hospital departments.
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authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D000078329:Workforce