Question: please solve for all sections with detail. 6.5 The Nursing Units Manager at Health Finder Hospital wants to evaluate activities in the patient care unit.

please solve for all sections with detail. 6.5

please solve for all sections with detail.

6.5 The Nursing Units Manager at Health Finder Hospital wants to evaluate activities in the patient care unit. The manager hired an analyst who timed all the patient care activities, which include seventeen elements. The observed times (OT) and performance ratings for six observations are shown in Table EX 6.5. Patient Care Unit Activity 1. Patient Assessment 2. Care Planning 3. Treatments 4. Medication 5. Collecting Blood/Lab Specimens 6. Passing/Collecting Trays, Giving Out Snacks, Feeding Patients 7. Shift Report 8. Charting/Documentation 9. Responding to Patients'Call Lights 10. Phone Calls to/from Other Departments 11. Transporting Patients, Specimens, Etc. 12. Patient Acuity Classification 13. Order Transcription and Processing 14. Ordering/Stocking Supplies and Lines 15. Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning 16. General Cleaning/Room Work (garbage, making beds) 17. Assisting with the Admission Process Performance Observations (in minutes) Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 1.10 9 11 11 9 13 11 0.96 10 9 7 8 7 10 1.14 8 7 8 9 10 10 1.07 4 3 4 4 5 3 1.15 8 7 6 9 10 1 1.12 18 21 20 21 21 20 0.97 7 6 5 7 9 7 0.95 8 7 8 8 7 11 1.10 4 5 4 7 6 8 0.95 6 7 5 4 9 8 1.06 11 11 12 12 9 10 1 1 .10 7 6 7 6 7 6 0.955 7 4 6 7 6 0.97 6 7 5 6 7 6 0.96 12 11 8 10 11 9 1.14 12 10 12 10 10 12 1.05 11 9 10 9 9 10 a. Determine the average observed time for each element b. Find the normal time for each element. c. Utilize Table 6.1 to develop an allowance percentage for a job element that requires a medium-low allowance. d. Determine the standard time for the whole job (for all seventeen elements) ..... Medical Center has experienced longer than expected JA pical Allowance Percentages for Varying Health Care Delivery Working Conditions Table 6.1 Typical Allowance Percentag Percent Allowance Level 1. Basic-low (personal, fatigue, standing) 2. Basic-moderate (basic-low and mental strain) 3. Basic-high (basic-moderate and slightly uncomfortable heat/cold or humidity 4. Medium-low (basic high and awkward position) 5. Medium-moderate (medium-low and lifting requirements up to 20 lbs.) 6. Medium-high (medium-moderate and loud noise) 7. Extensive-low (medium-high and tedious nature of work) 8. Extensive-medium (extensive-low and with complex mental strain) 9. Extensive-high (extensive-medium and lifting requirement up to 30 lbs.) Source: Adapted from B.W. Niebel, 1988. 6.5 The Nursing Units Manager at Health Finder Hospital wants to evaluate activities in the patient care unit. The manager hired an analyst who timed all the patient care activities, which include seventeen elements. The observed times (OT) and performance ratings for six observations are shown in Table EX 6.5. Patient Care Unit Activity 1. Patient Assessment 2. Care Planning 3. Treatments 4. Medication 5. Collecting Blood/Lab Specimens 6. Passing/Collecting Trays, Giving Out Snacks, Feeding Patients 7. Shift Report 8. Charting/Documentation 9. Responding to Patients'Call Lights 10. Phone Calls to/from Other Departments 11. Transporting Patients, Specimens, Etc. 12. Patient Acuity Classification 13. Order Transcription and Processing 14. Ordering/Stocking Supplies and Lines 15. Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning 16. General Cleaning/Room Work (garbage, making beds) 17. Assisting with the Admission Process Performance Observations (in minutes) Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 1.10 9 11 11 9 13 11 0.96 10 9 7 8 7 10 1.14 8 7 8 9 10 10 1.07 4 3 4 4 5 3 1.15 8 7 6 9 10 1 1.12 18 21 20 21 21 20 0.97 7 6 5 7 9 7 0.95 8 7 8 8 7 11 1.10 4 5 4 7 6 8 0.95 6 7 5 4 9 8 1.06 11 11 12 12 9 10 1 1 .10 7 6 7 6 7 6 0.955 7 4 6 7 6 0.97 6 7 5 6 7 6 0.96 12 11 8 10 11 9 1.14 12 10 12 10 10 12 1.05 11 9 10 9 9 10 a. Determine the average observed time for each element b. Find the normal time for each element. c. Utilize Table 6.1 to develop an allowance percentage for a job element that requires a medium-low allowance. d. Determine the standard time for the whole job (for all seventeen elements) ..... Medical Center has experienced longer than expected JA pical Allowance Percentages for Varying Health Care Delivery Working Conditions Table 6.1 Typical Allowance Percentag Percent Allowance Level 1. Basic-low (personal, fatigue, standing) 2. Basic-moderate (basic-low and mental strain) 3. Basic-high (basic-moderate and slightly uncomfortable heat/cold or humidity 4. Medium-low (basic high and awkward position) 5. Medium-moderate (medium-low and lifting requirements up to 20 lbs.) 6. Medium-high (medium-moderate and loud noise) 7. Extensive-low (medium-high and tedious nature of work) 8. Extensive-medium (extensive-low and with complex mental strain) 9. Extensive-high (extensive-medium and lifting requirement up to 30 lbs.) Source: Adapted from B.W. Niebel, 1988

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