There has been four hospital acquired decubitus in the past month on the medical surgical unit. The acuity of the patient has risen and this will require more time to be spent with patient. The nursing staff to patient ratio is six to one. Incorporating the minimum of four patients to nursing ratio, along with training, will improve the quality of patient care and mortality rate associated with these problems (Lang, Hodge, Olson, Romano, & Kravitz, 2004, p. 335). As the quality of care improves, the budget within the organization will improve enough to offer incentives as a reward for their behavior. Some of the incentives includes: providing raises, bonus, and purchasing the latest technical equipment to help with patient
There has been four hospital acquired decubitus in the past month on the medical surgical unit. The acuity of the patient has risen and this will require more time to be spent with patient. The nursing staff to patient ratio is six to one. Incorporating the minimum of four patients to nursing ratio, along with training, will improve the quality of patient care and mortality rate associated with these problems (Lang, Hodge, Olson, Romano, & Kravitz, 2004, p. 335). As the quality of care improves, the budget within the organization will improve enough to offer incentives as a reward for their behavior. Some of the incentives includes: providing raises, bonus, and purchasing the latest technical equipment to help with patient