Work out nursing workload score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Compares the nursing hours the assigned patients need with the hours one nurse has available in the shift.
Workload utilisation
Required hours = patients x hours per patient; utilisation = required hours / available hours x 100
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Acuity tools such as the Safer Nursing Care Tool assign nursing hours to each dependency level.
There is no slack for admissions, deterioration or breaks, which is when missed care rises.