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Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals

Safe staffing guideline [SG1] Published: 15 July 2014

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Tools and resources

Tools to help you put the guidance into practice.

Implementation support

  • Endorsed resource – TrendCare toolkit  
  • Endorsed resource - Establishment Genie  
  • Endorsed resource - Integrated Patient Acuity Monitoring System (iPAMS)  
  • Endorsed resource - HealthRoster and SafeCare  
  • Endorsed resource - The Safer Nursing Care Tool (SNCT)  
  • FAQs PDF 239 KB 15 July 2014  

Audit and service improvement

  • Baseline assessment tool Excel 204 KB 15 July 2014  

Education

  • Illustration of process PDF 362 KB 15 July 2014  

Resource impact

  • Resource impact commentary PDF 193 KB 15 July 2014  

Shared learning

  • Shared learning information  

Research recommendations

  • Research recommendations information  

Guidance into practice

  • About the Into practice guide  
  • Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance