ADT Workload

Everyone feels the impact of admissions, transfers, and discharges in their daily routine. Yet this A/D/T workload is typically not reflected in the midnight census or effectively captured by patient classification systems. I'm interested in integrating a workload index concept into the patient classification system to better plan shift-to-shift staffing and budgeting. Any direction to related articles/studies/discussion will be appreciated.

[This message has been edited by MEW (edited May 02, 2000).]