Question

The neonatal nursery rendered a total of 676 patient days of care during January. The bassinet count was 25 on January 1 but dropped to 18 on January 22. Calculate: Bassinet occupancy percentage for January.

Answer 1

The bassinet occupancy percentage for January can be calculated by determining the average bassinet count for the month and then using this average to find the occupancy percentage. This involves first calculating the average based on the changing bassinet count, and then applying the occupancy formula.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the bassinet occupancy percentage for January in the neonatal nursery, we will use the following formula:

Occupancy Percentage = (Total Patient Days of Care / (Bassinet Count x Days in the Month)) x 100

However, the question indicates that the bassinet count changed during the month, so the average daily bassinet count needs to be used.

Step 1: Calculate the average daily bassinet count:

• For the first 21 days, there were 25 bassinets each day.
• For the last 10 days, there were 18 bassinets each day.
• Average Bassinet Count = (25 x 21 + 18 x 10) / 31

Step 2: Calculate the occupancy percentage:

Total Patient Days of Care = 676 days

Days in January = 31 days

Bassinet Occupancy Percentage = (Total Patient Days of Care / (Average Bassinet Count x Days in the Month)) x 100

Note that the calculation will require substituting the result from Step 1 into the Bassinet Occupancy Percentage formula.