Assignment:
Hospitals and Healthcare Outcomes
According to Sultz and Young (2011), "with the multitude of tasks performed every day by hundreds of employees in a busy hospital, misunderstandings and information breakdowns in patient care are inevitable." Answer the following questions:
- In your opinion, do you agree with Sultz and Young (2011) that errors in the hospital setting are inevitable? Why or why not?
- Does the size of a hospital affect the quality that patients receive? Why or why not?
- Is there anything patients and/or their families can do to help ensure that they are receiving the best care possible?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.