As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), would you measure patient acuity? Explain your rationale.
Quality of Healthcare and Staffing Defining patient acuity has been a challenge related to staffing. As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), would you measure patient acuity? Explain your rationale. Please share how would you measure it? Be specific. Additionally, how would patient acuity affect staffing ratios? Please share your rationale.