Safety in Numbers: Nurse-To-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care
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ISBN: 9780801446832Publisher: Cornell University PressYear: 2008Pages: 272Tracked delivery
Code: 9780801446832
Safety in Numbers: Nurse-To-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care
Cornell University Press, 2008
Overview
This work explores the consequences of hospital cost-cutting measures and staff reductions implemented in the 1990s. These actions led to increased workloads for nurses and a decline in patient care conditions. In response, nursing organizations began advocating for regulations on staffing levels to ensure adequate care and support for healthcare professionals.
Who it's for
- Healthcare professionals concerned with staffing levels
- Policymakers involved in healthcare regulation
- Students of health administration and nursing
Key features
- Language: English
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 272
- ISBN: 9780801446832
- Publisher: Cornell University Press
- Year: 2008