Modification of Little’s law estimates a higher number of needed staff for a veterinary anesthesia service compared to the traditional formula

Key Result

Modifying Little’s Law to include staff efficiency and patient-to-staff ratio estimates higher staffing needs for veterinary anesthesia than traditional formulas.

Key Points

• To evaluate how modifications to Little's Law can better estimate staffing needs for veterinary anesthesia services.
• Modified Little's Law incorporates staff efficiency and patient-to-staff ratio.
• Assessment of traditional staffing calculations against modified estimates.
• Modified estimates suggest a higher number of staff is necessary compared to traditional methods.
• Implications of using modified calculations could extend to other veterinary departments.