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What is a characteristic of implied policies?
What is a characteristic of implied policies?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of nursing service policies?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of nursing service policies?
Which area requires policy formulation in nursing to avoid neglect or malperformance?
Which area requires policy formulation in nursing to avoid neglect or malperformance?
What is a primary function of procedure manuals in nursing?
What is a primary function of procedure manuals in nursing?
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Which of the following characteristics is essential for good policies in nursing?
Which of the following characteristics is essential for good policies in nursing?
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What is the primary purpose of healthcare forecasting?
What is the primary purpose of healthcare forecasting?
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Which component of a SWOT analysis identifies factors that may harm a healthcare institution?
Which component of a SWOT analysis identifies factors that may harm a healthcare institution?
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Who developed the SWOT analysis framework in the 1960s and 1970s?
Who developed the SWOT analysis framework in the 1960s and 1970s?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an internal factor in a SWOT analysis?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal factor in a SWOT analysis?
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What does the 'Weaknesses' component of SWOT analysis identify?
What does the 'Weaknesses' component of SWOT analysis identify?
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Study Notes
Healthcare Management Challenges
- Uninformed managers may lead to planning errors that jeopardize both professional development and organizational financial viability.
Healthcare Forecasting
- Utilized to project patient demand, disease trends, costs, and other key variables.
- Financial professionals model various scenarios using multiple data sources to enhance budgeting and planning for patient volume and staffing.
SWOT Analysis
- Developed in the 1960s-70s by Albert Humphrey at Stanford University.
- A strategic framework evaluating strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affecting a healthcare organization's competitive position.
- Combines internal strengths/weaknesses and external opportunities/threats to inform decision-making.
Components of SWOT Analysis
- Strengths: Unique attributes that give the organization a competitive edge.
- Weaknesses: Internal limitations that hinder optimal performance.
- Opportunities: Favorable external factors to enhance competitiveness.
- Threats: External challenges that may negatively impact the organization.
Policies and Procedures in Healthcare
- Expressed Policies: Clearly communicated guidelines available to all staff, promoting consistent actions.
- Implied Policies: Unwritten norms developed over time, like encouragement for community involvement.
- Procedures: Detailed plans outlining steps for specific tasks, crucial for orientation and staff development.
Nursing Standards and Policies
- Developed by committees like ANSAP and the Philippine Nurses Association.
- General areas requiring policy include responsibility clarification, patient and family rights, and personnel management.
- Good policies should be clear, comprehensive, stable, flexible, consistent, realistic, and allow for discretion.
Nursing Service Policy Manual
- Serves as a reference tool for new employees and when unforeseen issues arise.
- Must reflect hospital policies and undergo periodic reviews for effectiveness and adherence.
Interdepartmental Policies
- Align with overall hospital policies to ensure cooperation and effective service delivery among departments.
Nursing Procedures
- Focused on job situations and patient care to ensure safety, comfort, and proper use of resources.
- Manuals should be comprehensive and up-to-date for unit-specific procedures.
Budget Preparation
- Defined as a strategic financial plan for resource allocation within a healthcare organization.
- The nursing budget reflects resource allocation for patient care programs over a fiscal year.
Budgetary Process
- Involves three phases: establishing budget preparation basis, drafting budget documents, and reviewing/re-budgeting.
- Nursing service budget creation typically involves the chief nurse and unit supervisors.
Budget Components
- Cash Budget: Forecasts expected cash flow, including receipts and disbursements.
- Operating Budget: Focuses on daily service delivery, inclusive of expenses for personnel, non-personnel costs, and revenue.
- Capital Expenditure Budget: Includes plans for acquiring fixed assets, with detailed justifications for equipment purchases.
Planned Change in Healthcare
- Planned change refers to deliberate efforts by leaders to implement systematic changes within an organization.
- Change Theory (Kurt Lewin, 1951): Involves three phases: Unfreezing, Change, and Refreezing—where the change agent destabilizes the status quo to facilitate transformation.
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This quiz examines the critical role of healthcare forecasting in understanding the legal, political, economic, and social influences on health care management. Participants will explore how informed decision-making impacts patient demand, disease trends, and organizational financial viability.
