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Table 3 Staffing comparison: presents the difference between the existing staff numbers and WISN ratio in the target hospital

From: Application of workload indicators to assess the allocation of orthopedists in a national referral hospital in Brazil

STAFF

A

Existing staff

B

Calculated need

C

Staff difference

D

WISN ratio (A/B)

Orthopedists, spine

8

7

1.4

1.2

Orthopedists, knee

19

11

7.7

1.6

Orthopedists, hand

13

13

0.3

1.0

  1. Source: Prepared by the authors using the WISN methodology
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Human Resources for Health

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