Author Question: You notice that wait times in your Emergency Department are growing longer, because of factors such ... (Read 109 times)

itsmyluck · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

You notice that wait times in your Emergency Department are growing longer, because of factors such as increases in the numbers of persons with chronic disorders, discharge of patients into the community at a higher level of acuity, and limited

resources for transfer of inpatients. You begin to think about an application that would use your knowledge of the Emergency Department but also software and business applications and wonder if this would reduce wait times. You have not encountered anything similar to this idea. According to the Wise Forecast Model, you are in what phase? a. Wild thinking
b. Act widely
c. Think wildly
d. Learn widely

Question 2

The future projected demand for nurses is related to the aging population and the increase in ____.

a. Acute illnesses
b. Chronic illnesses
c. Medication costs
d. Primary prevention

ky860224 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The second step in the Wise Forecast Model is to think wildly. Step two is designed to create connections among disparate thoughts. This thinking might be seen as the start of innovations.

Answer to Question 2

B
The future projected demand for nurses is related to the aging population and the increase in chronic illnesses.