Question

Objective: Analyze the budget process

Simulated situation:
The census of patients incarcerated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has increased so it will be necessary to increase the number of beds. As a consequence, the expense of medical surgical materials has increased. Consider the cost and quality factors when proposing the budget estimate.

Exercise: Answer the following questions comprehensively. (Minimum 200 words)
1. How would you manage the unit if you were required to stay within budget and have enough nursing staff to provide care for patients?
2. How can the nursing staff control expenses in ICU?

Answer 1

Answer: In most of the healthcare organization there are excess of the facilities available which has no random or frequent use. It is necessary to manage the budget. People working in the organization who has minimum work load should be dismissed. This will lead to save the cost of unnecessary expenses. The care unit should have all the necessary equipments as well as materials. Those materials should be choosen as efficient in work within the budget.

The nurse staff can control expenses in ICU by decreasing the unwanted use of the equipments as well as devices. For example, the pulse metre is not required everytime so the unnecessary use of it should be avoided. Using the resources efficiently and properly. Nurse should avoid wasting materials.