Question

with the objective Of improving patient outcomes by specifically reducing the length of stay in ward A, a hospital has decided to shift resources from wards that have historically performed well. A few months later, an interim evaluation showed that length of stay significantly increased in ward b. From the systems perspective, this behavior best illustrates which system characteristic?

Counter intuitive

Tightly linked

Non linearity

Resistant to change

Non of the above

Answer 1

Ans: Tightly linked

Explanation: The ultimate responsibility of the nurse is to provide a holistic care to the patients assigned to her. All the resources for an efficient patient care are the result of effective planning of the care hence the deficits or lack of any resources must be taken care on a timely manner and the same will result in an efficient implementation of planned activities and evaluation of the patient care. The increased length of hospital stay is directly related to the inefficient patient care.