Holiday time is considered to be:
a. productive time c. direct care
b. nonproductive time d. indirect care
B
Holiday time is considered to be benefit time; therefore it is nonproductive time. Hours worked and available for patient care are designated as productive hours. Direct care is time spent providing hands-on care to patients. Indirect care is time spent on activities that are patient-related, but not performed directly on patients themselves.
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