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Capturing the activity factor: impact on volume.

V Johns
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In addition to Patient Classification System's information, nurse managers can use activity tools to develop and justify budget needs. A basic accounting-type workflow analysis format, which goes beyond the "Midnight Census," accurately details a unit's patient volume and productive hours.

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V Johns. 1993. Capturing the activity factor: impact on volume.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8265061/

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