Which hospital data collection result will most likely affect nursing practice?
a. Changes in staffing patterns
b. Changes in patient acuity
c. Introduction of the needleless system
d. Changes to the interview process
ANS: A
Staffing may be directly affected by outcomes data. Changes in patient acuity is unaffected by data collection and is incorrect. Introduction of the needleless system was an initiative from The Joint Commission. Changes to the interview process are usually not affected by data collected.
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