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Establishing Safe Staffing Patterns for Nurses - himss

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What Are the Options <strong>for</strong> Nurse<br />

<strong>Staffing</strong>?<br />

Data Driven <strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Staffing</strong><br />

Systems<br />

– Accounts <strong>for</strong> technological<br />

support (EMR, electronic<br />

med cabinets, etc)<br />

– Bed turnover issues<br />

Fixed Ratios<br />

– All shifts are staffed the<br />

same<br />

– Technology is ignored<br />

– Unique patient turnover is<br />

ignored<br />

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