A Study of the Radiologist Staffing Level of Douglas County Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the best guide for staffing radiologists in the radiology department of Douglas County Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. The research methodology included interviews with key personnel throughout the hospital, analysis of the radiology departments workload from department records and personal observations, a review of the literature, and a survey of 103 hospitals throughout the country. Three alternative workload measurements were discussed: the number of beds alternative, the number of patients alternative, and the number of examinations alternative. Based upon the results of the survey, it was concluded that best staffing guide for this hospital is based upon the number of examinations, with a coefficient of .177 applied against the workload performed in the radiology department. It was recommended that 901 examinations be accepted as the workload of one radiologist per month and that the following formulas be used to determine the number of radiologists required: Standard Work Month in Hours divided by Workload Which Can Be Performed by One Radiologist in One Month = Coefficient; and Workload X Coefficient divided by Standard Work Month in Hours = Number of Radiologists. It was further recommended that the deans committee establish teaching requirements for the staff radiologist.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD1208892
Entities
People
- David D. Dryden