State Government Victoria Australia Department of Health header
Victorian Government Website (Victoria the place to be)
Victorian Government Health Information header
Safety and Quality Principles banner
Return to website Return to Safety and Quality   Introduction to Safety and Quality Principles > Safe staffing  
 
 

Safe staffing

Staffing is an example of system issues that impact on patient safety

What should be taken into account to create “Safe Staffing”?

Skill mix Workload
Role mix Rostering
Staffing numbers Impact of shiftwork
Supervision Fatigue
Team functioning Work breaks
Last updated: 3 September, 2010
This web site is managed and authorised by the Clinical Councils' Unit, Quality & Safety Branch, Rural & Regional Health & Aged Care Services Division Division of the Victorian State Government, Department of Health, Australia

Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy statement | State Government of Victoria home | Download help

For general enquiries to the Department of Health telephone 61 3 90960000