Table 1 Ward information data before and during the team training program
Before | Six months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bed occupancy and patient admissionsa | |||
Number of beds | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Occupied beds | 87% | 96% | 89% |
Admissions per month | 192 | 174 | 173 |
Length of stay (mean days) | 3.46 | 3.63 | 3.62 |
Emergency admissions | 64% | 65% | 66% |
Healthcare professionals (full-time equivalent positions) | |||
Physicians | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Registered nurses (RN) | 17.25 | 19.25 | 20.25 |
Certified nursing assistants (CNA) | 4.95 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
Unit nurse manager | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Clinical nurse specialist | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Changes in number of positions | |||
Clinical nurse specialist | – | No | No |
Unit nurse manager | – | No | Yes |
Head physician gastrointestinal surgery | – | No | Yes |
Head physician urology | – | No | Yes |
Chair of the surgical department | – | No | Yes |