Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) Practice Exam

True regarding patients in hospital patient-focused care units:

1. They have longer hospital stays

2. They make more follow-up emergency room visits

3. They are often readmitted to these units

4. They have shorter average hospital stays

The correct answer is: They have shorter average hospital stays

Patients in hospital patient-focused care units will have shorter hospital stays because this type of unit promotes patient involvement in their care, which leads to better understanding of their conditions and recovery process. This increases the effectiveness of treatments and overall patient satisfaction, which in turn reduces the length of hospital stays. Option A is incorrect because patients in these units have shorter hospital stays. Option B is incorrect because they make less follow-up emergency room visits due to receiving more comprehensive care in the patient-focused unit. Option C is incorrect because these units decrease the chances of readmissions by providing thorough education and support for patients during their stay. Thus, the correct answer is D.