Time series analysis of outpatient blood collection visits: Fluctuation patterns and nursing staff allocation optimization.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the characteristics of outpatient blood collection center visit fluctuation and nursing workforce allocation based on a time series model, and the application effect was evaluated.

Methods

To enhance the efficiency of phlebotomy at the hospital outpatient window and improve patient satisfaction, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University implemented a time series analysis model in 2024 to optimize nursing staff allocation. The management team was led by a head nurse of the outpatient blood collection department with extensive experience. It included one director of the nursing department, six senior clinical nurses, one informatics expert, and one nursing master's degree holder. Retrospective time-series data from the

SUBMITTER: Xing S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504957 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature