Safe Staffing Levels and Workloads

Identify and utilize evidence-based standards for staffing of interdisciplinary teams based on best practices such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) staffing standards (American Nurses Association, n.d.).
Monitor elements and standards to assure that staffing levels and appropriate workloads are maintained.
Implement rapid solutions such as safety staffing huddles with managers after identifying high-risk staffing levels or heavy workloads.
Review state requirements for staffing standards (Powell-Cope G, Haun J, Rugs D, 2013).