title: Analyzing fluctuating unit census for timely staffing intervention.
abstract: A computer information system, which can provide cost-saving measures useful in adequately allocating nursing staff in the face of decreasing patient stays, increasing patient admissions and discharges, and the unexpected transfers surrounding busy nursing units, is explored.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Kaplan University, Davenport, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Ginette
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Budreau
authors.forename: Linda Q
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Everett
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015982:Bias; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*