A Nursing Informatics Specialist Is Working as a Member of a Committee

Multiple Choice

A nursing informatics specialist is working as a member of a committee tasked with managing client flow. A review of the agency's data indicates that clients are spending too much time in various departments, especially the emergency department. To help address this issue, the committee suggests implementing a tracking system in the emergency department as recommended by The Joint Commission to ensure that the time a client spends in the emergency department is less than:

A) 4 hours.
B) 5 hours.
C) 6 hours.
D) 7 hours.