Staff members on your unit raise concern that there is rising acuity on the unit and lack of responsiveness in addressing these needs through appropriate staffing. They point to increased incidences of adverse and sentinel events on the unit. To address this concern, your hospital organization would do best to:
a. Implement a patient classification system immediately.
b. Participate in databases that compare the outcomes and staffing levels versus those of institutions similar to yours.
c. Provide increased numbers of staff to the unit.
d. Ignore such concerns because acuity is variable.
Staff members on your unit raise concern that there is rising acuity on the unit and lack of responsiveness in addressing these needs through appropriate staffing
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The best option to address the concerns raised by the staff members is:
b. Participate in databases that compare the outcomes and staffing levels versus those of institutions similar to yours.
Explanation: By participating in these databases, the hospital can gather valuable data on staffing levels, acuity, and outcomes from similar institutions. This information can help identify trends and necessary adjustments in staffing to improve patient care and reduce adverse events, ensuring that decisions are evidence-based rather than reactive or dismissive.