Staff members on your unit raise concern that the number of acutely ill patients on the unit is rising and responsiveness in addressing these needs through appropriate staffing is lacking.They point to increased incidences of adverse and sentinel events on the unit.To address this concern,the best action for your hospital organization is 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 the number of acutely ill patients is variable.

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Participating in databases that compare outcomes and staffing levels against similar institutions can help identify areas of improvement and prioritize staffing resources to address the concerns raised by staff members. Implementation of patient classification systems and providing increased numbers of staff are both solutions that can be considered in conjunction with using benchmarking data to ensure effective staffing and optimal patient outcomes. Ignoring staff concerns could lead to continued adverse events and potential legal liability.

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