Description
Return excludedUnion, activeObservation=station-excludedUnion, and observationShare=active/station.
Care and training records use task identifiers, source labels, counts, time intervals, observations, and accounting bases. Documentation support, actual delivery, and clinical quality are different questions. A local record rule or budget should be interpreted according to its explicit inclusion and denominator conventions.
Return excludedUnion, activeObservation=station-excludedUnion, and observationShare=active/station.
When to use this tool
Use Nursing Simulation Observation Pause Budget when you need this care-record, observation, training, supply, time, or accounting component.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter stationMinutes, briefingMinutes, pauseMinutes, debriefMinutes, observationOverlap. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read activeObservation, excludedUnion, observationShare. Use the output convention below.
For positive stationMinutes and nonnegative briefingMinutes, pauseMinutes, debriefMinutes, and observationOverlap<=min(briefing,pause) require excludedUnion=briefing+pause+debrief-overlap<=station. Return excludedUnion, activeObservation=station-excludedUnion, and observationShare=active/station.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| stationMinutes | Station Minutes | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| briefingMinutes | Briefing Minutes | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| pauseMinutes | Pause Minutes | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| debriefMinutes | Debrief Minutes | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| observationOverlap | Observation Overlap | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| activeObservation | Active Observation | Required. Finite number. |
| excludedUnion | Excluded Union | Required. Finite number. |
| observationShare | Observation Share | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"stationMinutes": 60,
"briefingMinutes": 10,
"pauseMinutes": 5,
"debriefMinutes": 10,
"observationOverlap": 5
},
"output": {
"activeObservation": 40,
"excludedUnion": 20,
"observationShare": 0.6666666666666666
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- All terms use minutes and overlap is credited once between briefing and pause. The calculation does not verify simulation timing, training quality, observation completeness, or clinical competence.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use authenticated records and the intended care, inventory, or training protocol for a full assessment. Verify source support, counting rules, time bases, and any contractual or consent conditions independently.
References
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