A. Which hospital needs the most improvement in RN staffing? Hospital A
B. Which hospital needs the most improvement with the 3 nosocomial infections? Hospital A
2. For Table 3:
A. Which hospital’s data showed the greatest improvement in its indicators overall from 2017 to 2018 survey? Hospital C
B. Describe the trend in data for Hospital A indicators from 2017 to 2018. Be specific…do not state “some indicators improved while others did not”.
Catheter associated UTI- Decline
Central Line associated blood stream infection- Decline
Ventilator associated pneumonia-Decline
RN staffing-Decline
Injuries from falls –Stayed the Same
Hospital acquired pressure ulcers-Stayed the Same
C. Describe the trend that is shown in the data for Hospital C from 2017 to 2018. What one indicator’s data might have had an impact on this trend?
D. Questions related to Terms:
1. Define the terms “benchmark & dashboard” as they relate to their use in healthcare (minimum 2 paragraphs). Provide one example of a benchmark.
2. Describe the purpose of using benchmarks & dashboard in healthcare (minimum 2 paragraphs). Provide one example of a dashboard used in healthcare. NOTE: Provide minimum of two (2) scholarly sources to support your answers to Questions 1 and 2 under “Terms”
