How can the number of discharges be used to measure a hospital's capacity?
What will be an ideal response?
Shorter lengths of stay usually indicate a hospital's efficiency at treating patients and getting them discharged. A higher number of discharges in a given period may indicate the hospital's ability to use its limited number of licensed beds to serve a greater number of patients.
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Which of the following choices is the correct sequence of steps in critical decision making? 1. Interpreting the data 2. Evaluating results 3. Reflecting on the incident 4. Forming a concept 5. Applying the principles
A) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 C) 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 D) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Which of the following types of equipment should be used to protect from splashing of bodily fluids?
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A patient who receives a transplant may experience a transfusion reaction or tissue rejection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false