Staffing for Patients in the Perioperative Setting

This document sets out the overarching recommendations for a staffing model utilising the associated issues that need to be considered fundamental to every perioperative environment. These environments could be in the public or the independent healthcare sector or indeed anywhere delivering perioperative care. Staffing for Patients in the Perioperative Setting provides clear guidance for calculating safe perioperative establishments, facilitates effective risk management, promotes safe staffing, contains a staffing policy template and is a valuable tool for perioperative managers.