77271-5
SurveysAverage number of nursing staff by job position in a reporting period [NMMDS]
Definition
The average number of nurses by job position in a unit or service is obtained by adding the nurses by position at the beginning and end of the period and dividing by two.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Mean number of nursing staff
Property
Num
Time Aspect
RptPeriod^mean
System
{Nursing unit}.{Job position}
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
NMMDS
Details
Class
SURVEY.NMMDS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 77271-5?
LOINC code 77271-5 identifies "Average number of nursing staff by job position in a reporting period [NMMDS]". The average number of nurses by job position in a unit or service is obtained by adding the nurses by position at the beginning and end of the period and dividing by two.
What does 77271-5 measure?
This code measures Mean number of nursing staff in {Nursing unit}.{Job position}. It belongs to the SURVEY.NMMDS class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.