Entries by Daphne Hanson

Expenses for cardiac care unit

Let’s assume that the chief executive officer of a mid-sized hospital has asked you to forecast the expenses for next year for the cardiac care unit of your hospital. You have decided that performing a trend analysis would be ideal. Based on the module notes and readings, what area, revenue or expense item/category would you […]

Common sizing in healthcare

How can common sizing in healthcare system assist you in comparing your financial reports with those of other organizations? What are some specific budget line items you might compare in a common sizing report for a health organization? Support why you chose them.

Health care financial reports

Over recent weeks, we have seen a theme of measuring our own organization’s viability by comparing our financial reports and budgets with those of other health care organizations similar on some level to ours. What do you believe to be some of the benefits and drawbacks to using other organizations as a litmus test for […]

Wound grafting surgery

​A client had wound grafting surgery for a large burn and is now in the rehabilitation setting. The client asks the nurse, “Why can’t I sleep in my normal position? The skin will be scarred no matter what.” How should the nurse respond?

Opioid epidemic awareness

How would you spread awareness about the opioid epidemic to college students on campus and residents in your area about the opioid epidemic? How can you spread it with the actions below ? Implementation – Schedule for implementing the solution (Consider including a Gantt chart) Budget Personnel and assigned duties of each member of the […]