Acuity data and nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) are concrete parameters that are used primarily for:
a. benchmarking c. developing nursing budgets
b. adjusting staffing levels d. reviewing patient care outcomes
B
Acuity data and NHPPD are used to measure productive nursing hours, which are used to monitor staffing and scheduling.
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