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This article was originally published as: Nursing resource implications of the unoccupied bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objective: To explore the specific factors that impact on nursing resources in relation to the \u2018unoccupied bed\u2019.
\nDesign: A descriptive observational study was used to identify and classify tasks associated with an \u2018unoccupied bed\u2019
\nMethods: Four project nurses held informal discussions with all levels of staff in four divisions of the hospital (surgery, internal medicine, cancer care and women\u2019s and newborn). Field notes were made throughout the process and the project nurses met regularly to compare findings and identify similarities.
\nResults: This study identified three main areas of nursing work, which centre on the \u2018unoccupied bed\u2019: 1) bed preparation for admission; 2) temporary transfer; 3) bed preparation post-patient discharge.
\nConclusion: The unoccupied bed is not resource-neutral and may involve considerable nursing time. The time associated with each of the reasons for the bed being unoccupied remains to be quantified.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Bronwyn Collins<\/li>\n
  • Lesley Fleming<\/li>\n
  • Bette-Anne Hine<\/li>\n
  • Johanna Stephenson<\/li>\n
  • Kate Veach<\/li>\n
  • Sue Anderson<\/li>\n
  • Tim Mawson<\/li>\n
  • Joan Webster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    unoccupied bed; nursing management; healthcare costs; nursing time., unoccupied bed, nursing management, healthcare costs, nursing time<\/p>\n

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