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How should a nurse leader use a patient classification (acuity) system to justify nursing hours per day/staffing mix/nurse-to-patient ratios for budget purposes that would be understood by the finance department?

How should a nurse leader use a patient classification (acuity) system to justify nursing hours per day/staffing mix/nurse-to-patient ratios for budget purposes that would be understood by the finance department? Assignment: How does “minimum staffing” impact your ability to meet your budgeted numbers? This chapter deals with specific units of service for nursing workload requirements. […]

Select two diverse clinical settings; for example: ED versus ICU, PeriOp versus Med-Surg, Pediatrics versus Adults, or Sports Medicine vs. Nursing Home, etc. For your two selected clinical settings, compare and contrast the content, features, need, and value of data, information, knowledge, and decision support to clinical practitioners in those settings.

Select two diverse clinical settings; for example: ED versus ICU, PeriOp versus Med-Surg, Pediatrics versus Adults, or Sports Medicine vs. Nursing Home, etc. For your two selected clinical settings, compare and contrast the content, features, need, and value of data, information, knowledge, and decision support to clinical practitioners in those settings. Select two diverse clinical […]

Assignment One: Health and the media

Assignment One: Health and the media Due: 11:55pm ET Sunday Week 2 Overview The media plays an important role in providing information for the public. In terms of health, social media, documentaries, and other news sources can provide health education to those without access to health education and information, or supplement the education and information […]

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Core Competencies for Health Professionals relate to recruitment and retention of staff. Having qualified staff that is satisfied with work conditions impacts the core

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Core Competencies for Health Professionals relate to recruitment and retention of staff. Having qualified staff that is satisfied with work conditions impacts the core The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Core Competencies for Health Professionals relate to recruitment and retention of staff. Having qualified staff that is satisfied with work conditions impacts […]