Apply legal and professional standards when allocating resources for outpatient services.
Align your staffing strategy with best practices, your state’s Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, and the Joint Commission standards for outpatients.
Describe the tools and procedures for management and accountability that are used to manage health-care delivery services and patient outcomes.
How will you know if your staffing strategy is cost-effective?
How will you know if the staffing mix or schedule has an effect on patient outcomes?