Work out bed turnover interval instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Divides idle bed days by discharges to give the turnover interval, the average time a bed stays empty between patients.
Turnover interval
Turnover interval = (available bed days - occupied bed days) / discharges; turnover rate = discharges / beds
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Short intervals mean efficient flow, but a negative or near-zero interval signals dangerous overcrowding.
Turnover interval falls as occupancy rises, and reaches zero at 100% occupancy.