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bclement10

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Hospitals use hours per patient-day as an indicator to measure productivity. Productivity is reported as outputs divided by inputs. Outputs may be measured by:
 
  a. Clinical outcomes
  b. Nurse-sensitive indicators
  c. Average daily census
  d. Number of staff members working

Question 2

The magnet program grew out of several research studies that identified 14 characteristics of magnetism. These features became the conceptual framework for the magnet program. Which of the following is a characteristic of a magnet institution?
 
  a. A flat, decentralized organizational structure
  b. A bureaucratic, hierarchical organizational structure
  c. Partnerships with schools of nursing
  d. Rigid staffing schedules


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Outputs are often measured through the patient classification system. Average daily census, number of patient-days per month, number of patients treated, and number of procedures performed are productivity measures.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Magnet institutions have a flat, decentralized structure in which unit-based decisions prevail and the nursing leader serves at the executive level in the organization and reports to the chief executive officer.


bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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