Standardizing Patient Acuity: A Project on a Medical-Surgical/Cancer Care Unit

DiClemente, Kimberly

Standardizing Patient Acuity: A Project on a Medical-Surgical/Cancer Care Unit

DiClemente, Kimberly

Abstract

An objective standardized acuity tool was developed and implemented to create nurse-patient assignments to improve productivity and clinical outcomes. This acuity tool provided nurses with a method for quantifying patient acuity and receiving credit for the work done on any given shift.

This resource is found in our Actionable Strategies for Health Organizations: Improving Workload & Workflows (Safe & Appropriate Staffing).

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Medsurg Nursing
2018
Profession(s)
Nurses
Topic(s)
Patient/Community Outcomes
Resource Types
Peer-Reviewed Research
Study Type(s)
Nonrandomized Trial (inc. Intervention Studies)
Action Strategy Area(s)
Measurement
Workload & Workflows
Setting(s)
Hospital
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