Pre-implementation studies of a workforce planning tool for nurse staffing and human resource management in university hospitals

Aim To investigate the reliability, validity and feasibility of the RAFAELA workforce planning system (including the Oulu patient classification system – OPCq), before deciding on implementation in Dutch hospitals. Background The complexity of care, budgetary restraints and demand for high-quality patient care have ignited the need for transparent hospital workforce planning. Methods Nurses from 12 wards of two university hospitals were trained...