Mandating nurse-to-patient ratios is one solution to nurse staffing, but some favor different approaches to the issue. What's your opinion on this debate?
Is there a panacea for nurse staffing? Nurse staffing is an issue that never goes away. In fact, it seems to get more complicated as the healthcare system evolves. As you'll see in this issue, nurse staffing affects quality of care, patient outcomes, and nurse retention, yet a universal fix for nurse staffing is yet to be found. Read on to find out more about the various options and opinions related to nurse staffing. Also: If you're focused on improving your emergency department (and who isn't?) be sure to read about how value-based care can reduce emergency department visits and how to support behavioral health patients after they've been discharged from the ED. | |
That's all for today's newsletter. I hope you found it to be pertinent and informative. If you'd like to see more on a particular topic, let me know at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor. | |
Jennifer Thew, RN Senior Editor, Nursing | |
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