This presentation will present the elements which affect the health care staffing as observed at Patton-Fuller which includes raises in wages, the nurse-to-patient ratio changes, the contracted staff reduction, and the additional staffing of more nurses aides. By using trend analysis, the members of management of Patton-Fuller determine the type and amount of employees needed for medical facility staffing in order to maintain or improve operations above the level of quality. Using trend analysis will make us find out the costs that are associated with lessening the ratio of nurse-to-patient and this change's impact will be discussed as well.

On Staffing • Nurse-to-patient ratio • Safety of Patients• Reduction of contracted staff• Additional staffing (Nursing Aide)

Benefits • Salary• Vacation • Hours

Trend analysis is an essential and supportive tool used to identify and fulfill all the staffing needs for any organization.

Trend analysis can be a tool for quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine the future needs according to current trends.

Patton-Fuller utilizes an impressive and very systematic organizational structure for managing their services.

Trend analysis aids in the analysis of staffing needs by using the sales. The sales on the other hand helps in plotting all the needs in human resource.

The trends help when recruiting staff for certain positions, job profiles,and shifts in organizations.

Therefore, Patton-Fuller benefits and is supported by trend analysis tool in identifying their staffing needs.

Ratio 5:1 [5 patients to 1 nurse] Current hourly salary rate $30 Number of nurses needed daily

85.6 Monthly cost

$1,911,078

$1 Salary Increase Current hourly salary rate $30

Number of nurses needed daily 85.6 Monthly cost $1,974,781

Cost Increase 3.4%

Ratio 4:1 [4 patients to 1 nurse] Current hourly salary rate $30 Number of nurses needed daily 85.6 Monthly cost

$1,911,078

Ratio decrease Current hourly salary rate

$30 Number of nurses needed daily 107 Monthly cost $2,388,848

Cost increase 25%

The operating expenses or costs would increase By the salary increase By the change to 4:1 ratio

Income remains constant The patient visit did not increase The procedures did not increase

Total expenses decrease Total equity will decrease

This presentation presents how the trend analysis could be used to determine Patton-Fuller's health care staffing requirements. The management made use of this tool to identify how many employees or the type of employee is needed to correctly staff the facility. The number of employees derived also keeps the patient care quality at its highest level, providing nurses with enough time off from work. The utilization of trend analysis showed the associated costs with decreasing the hospital's nurse-to-patient ratio. Indeed, trend analysis is an essential tool for the health care facilities when studying cost effective measures before actually implementing them.

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