Clinical outcomes can be used to assess the adequacy of staffing. Which of the following indicates a need for better staffing?
a. Family falls
b. Short length of stay
c. Adverse drug reactions
d. Patient satisfaction
ANS: C
Clinical outcomes that indicate a need for better staffing include adverse drug reactions, family complaints, injuries to patients, long length of stay, patient complaints, patient falls, postoperative infections, shock/cardiac arrest, skin breakdown, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and urinary tract infections.
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