For one (1) of the three situations outlined below, explain how a healthcare manager could use descriptive epidemiology in decision-making. Include at least three (3) person variables that would be important to consider. Also explain which place variables and time variables (at least one variable for each) you would consider and how these variables could be used.
- Planning for a new service line (i.e. cardiology, rehabilitation)
- Disaster preparedness (i.e. tornado, power outage)
- Quality improvement (i.e. decreasing hospital acquired infections)