title: Effective staffing as a guardian of care.
abstract: Examine long-term staffing plans and indicators and review necessary strategies for measuring effectiveness.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000379:methods; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States