Calculating the Proper staffing Scenario – Staffing is an important part of nursing management as healthcare is very labor intensive. Since nursing is a major expense in any institution it is oftentimes the area where administrators will try to save money, sometimes forsaking quality and increasing the chances that there will be disgruntled nurses after […]
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How would patient acuity affect staffing ratios?Share your rationale.
Week 7: Quality of Healthcare and Staffing: Davis Defining patient acuity has been a challenge related to staffing. As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), would you measure patient acuity? Explain your rationale. Share how would you measure it? Be specific. Additionally, how would patient acuity affect staffing ratios?Share your rationale.
