Which of the following represents an effective goal statement?
a. Involve patients and families in planning health care.
b. To revise clinical guidelines for incontinence care from evidence within 6 months
c. Patients and families are partners first in care planning.
d. To acquire $4 million in additional funding within 12 months to support clinical education programs for dementia
ANS: A
Goal statements formalize targets for an organization. Objectives include the word to and an action word, and specify dates for attainment. Mission statements convey values and beliefs of the organization.
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