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    • Nursing Administration
    • Maternal Health Services

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    • The healthcare landscape is characterized by declining lengths of stay, increasing patient acuity, and fluctuating census in maternity care units.
    • Effective management of single-room maternity care units requires adaptable staffing strategies to meet evolving patient needs from admission through discharge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a tool for determining appropriate staffing levels in single-room maternity care units.
    • To address the challenges posed by a dynamic healthcare environment on unit management and patient care.

    Main Methods:

    • The study focused on developing a staffing determination tool.
    • The tool's methodology is based on key metrics including patient days, anticipated number of deliveries, and required patient care hours.

    Main Results:

    • A tool was successfully developed to guide staffing decisions in maternity units.
    • The tool provides a data-driven approach to match staffing with patient volume and care demands.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed tool offers a practical solution for maternity unit managers to optimize staffing.
    • This approach supports efficient resource allocation and ensures adequate patient care amidst changing healthcare dynamics.