Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool-Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool Statistical Report

Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool Statistical Report

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The "Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool Statistical Report" delves into the creation and assessment of staffing guidelines for emergency departments using data from 205 facilities. The study initially developed a model (GL2) with 69.6% accuracy in predicting necessary full-time nurses, though it had issues with overestimating in some cases. Alternative models, like GL3 and GL2 Augmented, were explored to enhance accuracy by adjusting weighting and introducing predictors. Recommendations include focusing on total hours of patient service as a key factor in determining staffing needs over acuity level and service time. Additionally, the report addresses multi-collinearity concerns, suggesting a correlation with total hours served as a better predictor. The document emphasizes creating a simplified predictive model for ED nurse staffing, conducting power analyses to determine sample sizes, and incrementally refining the model for accuracy in predicting optimal FTE staffing. By considering various factors influencing staffing needs and sample size requirements, the study aims to offer improved guidelines for efficient staffing in emergency departments.

Keywords

Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool Statistical Report

staffing guidelines

full-time nurses

GL2 model

GL3 model

GL2 Augmented model

total hours of patient service

multi-collinearity concerns

predictive model

FTE staffing