Nursing Care and Hospital Budgets

Questions and Answers

To help people achieve or maintain health

To lead research studies with special research preparation

It allows patients to leave hospitals in better condition and in less time

To evaluate research findings and determine their usefulness in practice Signup and view all the answers

Being involved in a long-term survey study Signup and view all the answers

To uphold the ethical aspects of research Signup and view all the answers

Using research findings to improve client care Signup and view all the answers

Preparation beyond the baccalaureate level Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nursing services can consume a significant percentage of a hospital's budget.
Effective nursing care can lead to patients leaving hospitals in better condition and in less time, resulting in increased profit for hospitals.

Principle investigator: Nurses can serve as principle investigators in scientific investigations, requiring special research preparation beyond the baccalaureate level.
Member of the research team: Nurses can serve as data collectors or administrators of experimental interventions in research studies.

Nurses have the responsibility to act as patient advocates during research studies, ensuring ethical aspects are upheld.
Nurses can answer questions, explain studies to potential participants, and ensure informed consent.

Nurses can participate as subjects in research studies, including long-term survey studies.

Nurses are obligated to evaluate research findings and determine their usefulness in practice.
After evaluation, nurses should apply relevant findings to improve client care.