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concept of Professio

patient Acuity systems

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The nurse manager is evaluating staffing needs for the next shift to ensure that the unit will be adequately staffed. The nurse manager notes that the current patients do not drastically differ in levels of acuity. --
Which model or system should the nurse use to estimate staffing needs? Prototype
The nurse leader is mentoring a new nurse manager about the use of patient classification systems to predict staffing needs on the unit. The nurse manager asks why it is necessary to use electronic systems to predict staff needs. --
What response from the nurse leader is appropriate? “They can increase the efficiency with which patient data can be entered and evaluated.”
A nurse manager suggests implementing a productivity system instead of a structured acuity model due to key issues with patient classification systems. Which statement supports the justification behind this decision? -Productivity models bypass many key issues associated with patient acuity systems. -The credibility of the data reports generated from patient classification systems is questionable.
-- Adequate staffing suggested by the patient classification may not available by the facility, leaving the unit short staffed.
The nurse manager has calculated overtime hours for the regular and temporary staff, reviewed the costs of new nurse training and orientation, and added up the total labor costs for each patient over a number of days. --
The nurse has acted to improve patient outcomes by implementing which step of nurse management? Develop a unit productivity report
The nurse manager is preparing for an upcoming review process by The Joint Commission (TJC). Which actions can the nurse manager take to ensure a successful evaluation? -Ensure an adequate number of staff for patients -Work toward improving quality of care in the unit -Implement a structure to evaluate staff capabilities -Check to see if the quality of care is aligning with current staffing problems
The charge nurse on a post-surgical unit is being asked by the shift supervisor to float one of the staff to another floor during the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. day shift. --
What information is vital for the charge nurse to convey to the shift supervisor before allowing one of his staff members to be reassigned to a different floor? -“There are two new admissions scheduled for mid-day on the unit.” -“Several patients will be returning from surgery mid-morning to early afternoon.” -“The patient acuity level on the unit is always higher during the day shift than any other shift.”
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