Count Bed Availability
As a Charge Nurse, I need to quickly determine how many beds in 'Wing B' are currently 'Clean' and 'Vacant' to facilitate patient admissions and transfers. This helps in efficient resource allocation and reduces patient waiting times.
=COUNTIFS(B2:B11,"Wing B",C2:C11,"Clean",D2:D11,"Vacant") How it works: The COUNTIFS function is ideal for this scenario because it allows you to count cells based on multiple criteria. Here, it checks each row to see if the 'Wing' is 'Wing B', AND the 'Status' is 'Clean', AND the 'Availability' is 'Vacant'. Only rows that satisfy all three conditions are included in the final count, providing an accurate number of immediately available beds in the specified wing.
Data Setup
| Bed ID | Wing | Status | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| B001 | Wing A | Clean | Vacant |
| B002 | Wing B | Clean | Occupied |
| B003 | Wing B | Dirty | Vacant |
| B004 | Wing B | Clean | Vacant |
| B005 | Wing A | Dirty | Occupied |
| B006 | Wing B | Clean | Vacant |
| B007 | Wing B | Clean | Vacant |
| B008 | Wing A | Clean | Vacant |
| B009 | Wing B | Dirty | Occupied |
| B010 | Wing B | Clean | Occupied |
Step-by-Step Guide
Open your patient bed status spreadsheet in Excel.
Identify the column containing the 'Wing' information (e.g., Column B).
Identify the column containing the 'Status' information (e.g., Column C).
Identify the column containing the 'Availability' information (e.g., Column D).
In an empty cell, type the COUNTIFS function, starting with `=COUNTIFS(`, to begin specifying your criteria.
For the first criteria, select the range for the 'Wing' column (e.g., `B2:B11`) and then enter the criteria `"Wing B"`.
Add a comma, then for the second criteria, select the range for the 'Status' column (e.g., `C2:C11`) and enter the criteria `"Clean"`.
Add another comma, then for the third criteria, select the range for the 'Availability' column (e.g., `D2:D11`) and enter the criteria `"Vacant"`.
Close the parenthesis `)` and press Enter. The formula will return the total count of beds that meet all three conditions.