What does "acuity index" or "average daily acuity levels"

What does "acuity index" or "average daily acuity levels"???

This is the formula for that
Total acuities / Number of patients

Please help. I need to explain this for my class.
Quote from IzumeRyuketsuWhat does "acuity index" or "average daily acuity levels"???This is the formula for thatTotal acuities / Number of patientsPlease help. I need to explain this for my class.

yep at our hospital it tells us just how much care each patient needs and we staff accordingly. The more care they need the more staff we get for our floor

You need to do your homework or at least give a good example that you triedgoogle it.......http://tinyurl.com/3bu8zs3

Homework is there for a purpose: to learn as you investigate and search. Those who give you quick answers do not truly help.

Quote from Esme12You need to do your homework or at least give a good example that you triedgoogle it.......http://tinyurl.com/3bu8zs3

Quote from tyvinAll right Esme12 ... how did you do that? That was fantastic!