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World J Crit Care Med. Aug 4, 2017; 6(3): 153-163
Published online Aug 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i3.153
Published online Aug 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i3.153
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 |
- Citation: Weiss M, Marx G, Iber T. Generalizable items and modular structure for computerised physician staffing calculation on intensive care units. World J Crit Care Med 2017; 6(3): 153-163
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v6/i3/153.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v6.i3.153