Analysis of labor and delivery workload.
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An inexpensive method of determining the staffing requirements for a labor and delivery unit is described. Data were collected hourly by an independent observer to determine the workload by hour of day in this unit. By matching RN staffing with the pattern of activity, implementing cost training and developing guidelines to respond to volume changes, the cost per delivery has increased only 16% since 1988.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing management
دوره 27 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996