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TVarnum · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Why is staffing a more complex issue for a county health department then for a hospital?

1. Stakeholders are more varied and complex.
2. Nurses need to have a BSN.
3. Community requires a higher ratio of nurses than a hospital.
4. Personal safety is more of a concern in the hospital setting.

Question 2

The quality improvement director is scheduling education sessions for new employees about Joint Commission Accreditation visits. The director should explain that which group is most likely to be interviewed during the accreditation visit?

1. Hospital administration
2. Nurse managers
3. Department managers
4. Direct care providers

jlaineee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. There is need to meet very different patient and community needs thus requiring varied competencies and work with varied stakeholders.
2. Nurses having a BSN is the same for acute care hospitals and for public/community health.
3. Required ratio of nurses is highly variable, and the public/community settings does not necessarily and most likely does not require more nurses.
4. Personal safety is more of a concern in the communitytravel, safety in certain communities, going into homes and not always sure what one will find, going into high risk areas for crime and substance abuse.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The visitors will talk with administration, but will be most interested in interviewing direct care providers.
2. The visitors will talk with nurse managers, but will be most interested in interviewing direct care providers.
3. The visitors will talk with department managers, but will be most interested in interviewing direct care providers.
4. The most likely group to be interviewed is direct care providers. The visitors will want to talk to those who provide care, not those who have designed the systems of care.