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Because:<br />

1. The number of FTE’s (available/required) is rel<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>to</strong><br />

- Effective planning of staffing<br />

- Costing/Budgeting the ICU (cost <strong>nursing</strong> staff = 30% <strong>to</strong>tal ICU costs)<br />

2. It helps <strong>to</strong> str<strong>at</strong>ify p<strong>at</strong>ient popul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

3. It defines Levels of Care based on P/N r<strong>at</strong>ios<br />

Modern <strong>Nursing</strong> Care shall focus on<br />

Capacity, not Competence

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