Generalizable items and modular structure for computerised physician staffing calculation on intensive care units

Table 6 Calculation of minimal physician staffing per year to run an intensive care unit

Time handing over round (min)	45
Shift model hours		Number of handing overs day	Sum handing over (min) per day	Sum handing over (h) per day
8 h		3	135	2.25
12 h		2	90	1.50
x h			0	0.00
Standard weekly hours FE in h		42		Gross	Net
				per year	per year
Working hours per day in h		8.4		2192	1691
Rest allowance in %		19.5
Minimal demand of physicians
Minimal occupancy: 1 physician, 24 h/d, 7 d/wk, 365 d/yr
Number of physicians		Shift	Net hours	Net hours	Gross hours	FE net
per shift			per day	per year	per year	42
			plus handing over	plus handing over	plus handing over	h/wk
1		8 h	26.25	9581	11450	6.8
1		12 h	25.50	9308	11122	6.6
1		x h	24.00	8760	10468	6.2

Not considered: times for CME, LS, PT, SA. Take care for legal working regulations: e.g., at maximum 48 h/wk in shift work, as well as 54 h/wk with opt-out in standby duty! Take care for legal regulations: e.g., at maximum 12 h shift + 45 min handing over! AWT: Annual working time; CME: Continuing medical education; FE: Full-time employee; LS: Leadership; PT: Postgraduate training; SA: Staff appraisal.