Evaluation of differing staffing patterns on an assembly line for unit dose filling.
An assembly line process for filling 24-hour unit dose medications in a 699-bed hospital is evaluated. Time studies are reported on different numbers of technicians and different rotational assignment alternatives. The data support evidence that too many technicians involved with the 24-hour fill process results in a less efficient and more costly process.
D004526:Efficiency; D005431:Florida; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000592:standards*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D000078329:Workforce