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Bed Assignment in Acute Care: Impact on Nurse Workload and Patient Outcomes
Abstract
Structured bed assignment protocols use patient acuity and staffing information to guide patient placement, helping distribute nurse workloads more evenly than routine bed assignment procedures. A systematic scoping review by Griffiths et al. (2020) concluded that nursing workload measurement tools and acuity-based staffing methods can support safer staffing decisions, improve workload distribution, and contribute to better patient outcomes. Balanced workloads can reduce nurse stress, burnout, and the risk of errors while improving the quality and safety of patient care. Implementing structured bed assignment protocols may lead to fewer adverse events, improved patient satisfaction, and more efficient healthcare delivery in acute care settings.
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- Title
- Bed Assignment in Acute Care: Impact on Nurse Workload and Patient Outcomes
- Resource Type
- Presentation
- Contributors
- Prasanthi Mudiyanselage (Faculty Mentor)
- Format
- mp4
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99381836412506600
- Academic Unit
- School of Nursing; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health; BSN Virtual Student Scholarly Poster Showcase
- Language
- English