Title: “Acuity-Based Staffing: A Promising Model for Improving Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes” Acuity-Based Staffing: Definition and Comparison with Formula-Based Model Acuity-based staffing is a model of nurse staffing that

Nursing Leadership Council on Acuity-based Nurse Staffing
Include the following:
Define acuity-based staffing
Explain how this model differs from the formula-based model of nurse patient ratios
Provide a sample tool 
Summarize results from the literature about the positive impact of acuity-based staffing
Anticipate barriers to adapting this model
Suggest positive points for use with nursing staff
Provide a reference slide with 3-4 peer reviewed articles