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- Nursing productivity models are typically based on time-motion studies, patient acuity, and/or allocation of resources
- Ideally, a nursing productivity tool will enable evidence- based staffing decisions to optimize the match of nursing competencies with patients’ needs.
- Excellent nursing practice is not achieved in a linear fashion, and understanding the context and interdependency of the multidimensional nature of nursing’s work is essential.

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As part of the learning activities in the course Healthcare Policy and Financing I had to prepare a media release for a healthcare policy issue of interest. I selected this bill:H. R. 2187 (To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish directcare registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes).

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Three staffing models. The three main models of nurse staffing are: budget based, in which nursing staff is allocated according to nursing hours per patient day. nurse-patient ratio, in which the number of nurses per number of patients or patient days determines staffing levels.

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Three staffing models. The three main models of nurse staffing are: budget based, in which nursing staff is allocated according to nursing hours per patient day. nurse-patient ratio, in which the number of nurses per number of patients or patient days determines staffing levels.