title: A computer-generated measure of nursing workload for the emergency department based on discharge diagnosis.
abstract: A computer-based system which automatically generates nursing workload figures for the Emergency Department is described. This system uses measures derived from the GRASPR system, linked to the discharge diagnosis, to generate total workload figures, obviating the need for data collection or input beyond the initial implementation.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Camp Hill Medical Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload