In strategic planning for the upcoming year, the hospital has ...

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In strategic planning for the upcoming year, the hospital has decided to institute a hiring freeze. Nurses whose employment is terminated or who choose to leave positions within the facility will not be replaced. What is the potential result of this decision?
 
  1. This will increase the hospital's long-term profits.
  2. The quality of nursing care will increase as the nurses who were not committed to the facility leave.
  3. The hospital is likely to see a long-term financial loss.
  4. The hospital will earn a reputation as being efficient and precise in the delivery of care.

Question 2

Choose the options that reflect derived demand inputs for hospitals. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Equipment
  2. Patients
  3. Nurses
  4. Healthcare quality
  5. Good public relations

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: It is more likely that quality of care will decrease, resulting in potential liability and development of a tarnished reputation.
Rationale 2: There is a point where even the most qualified and caring nurses can no longer provide high quality care to an overload of patients.
Rationale 3: The hospital may enjoy a temporary short-term rise in profits. However, this scenario is likely to result in a decrease in quality of care and a subsequent increase in legal liability.
Rationale 4: Overworked nurses do not result in a reputation for efficient and precise care.
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Answer to Question 2

1, 3
Rationale 1: Input is the labor that produces a good output. Input in a hospital includes groups such as nurses, doctors, office staff, and items such as medical equipment and office equipment.
Rationale 2: Patients are necessary for a hospital to function but are the output of the facility.
Rationale 3: Input is the labor and the like that produces a good output. Input in a hospital includes nurses, doctors, office staff and items such as medical equipment and office equipment.
Rationale 4: Quality healthcare is an output of a facility.
Rationale 5: Good public relations in not an input but may be considered an output or result of quality care.
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