Select a topic from this week that you found particularly difficult to understand. Do some research and write a short discussion on this topic so that it will encourage further discussion.
As you think about this week's course content in the context of your career objectives, I'd like you to consider the following questions. Keep in mind that these questions are designed to spur discussion, so there are no right or wrong answers. Be detailed enough in your response so that your peers and I can understand your logical thought pattern.
- If you were a hospital administrator, how would you utilize statistics to balance the need for quality outcomes with the need to provide cost effective care?
- What key indicators or measures would you use to determine what the appropriate staffing ratio would be for your hospital?
- How would you engage staff, particularly nurses, in making the strategies and tactics you outlined operational?