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NewsPatient deaths put hospital nurse staffing ratios under a microscope
After reports that two patient deaths were linked to low nurse staffing levels at Carlisle Regional Medical Center in Pennsylvania, questions have been raised about hospital cuts to nurses' jobs, as Read more...
State-mandated staffing ratios increase nurses
Despite fears about mandated staffing ratios, state-regulated staffing ratios in California actually added (not decreased) registered nurses to hospital staffing, according to a study published in Read more...
Proposed bill to set nurse staffing levels, protect whistleblowers
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) last week introduced legislation that would establish a federal minimum of nurse-to-patient ratios at all hospitals, according to a press release. Aimed at Read more...
More nurses don't improve patient outcomes at safety net hospitals
While higher nurse staffing levels are often associated with improved patient outcomes, that is not the case at "safety net" hospitals that provide care to low-income, uninsured and vulnerable Read more...
Understaffed units associated with higher patient mortality
When the number of nurses falls below target levels, patient mortality rises, concludes research that could shift the debate about nurse staffing levels in U.S. healthcare facilities. Researchers Read more...
Consumer group says 10 basic safety reforms could save $35B/year
Consumer group Public Citizen has released a list of 10 basic patient safety reforms it says could save 85,000 lives and $35 billion per year if implemented. In a new report, Public Citizen analyzes Read more...
Survey: Nurses don't trust their employers
Talk about a vote of no confidence: A new study concludes that many nurses wouldn't be comfortable having friends or family receive care where they work. According to the study, conducted by the Read more...
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