In 2015 Shanks Hospital admitted 15200 patients In 2016 a 20

In 2015, Shanks Hospital admitted 15,200 patients. In 2016, a 20% increase in admissions is expected. Assume the hospital has 410 beds. a. If the average patient stays in the hospital 8 days, how many beds were empty, on average, in 2015? b. On average, how many beds do you expect to be empty in 2016?

Solution

A

in 2015:

Total patients : 15200

Days spent avg = 8

So total patient days = 15200*8 = 121600 patient days

Now the capacity is 410 beds and so 410 patients per day , so in 365 days = 365*410 = 149650 bed days

Now to accomodate 121600 in 365 days, we need 121600/365 = 333.15

Hence vaccant = 410 - 333.15 =

Ans B

Total patients : 15200 *1.2 =

So total patient days = 15200*1.2*8 =

patient days

So beds required in 365 days = 145920/365 =

Hence vaccant = 410 - 399.7808 =