The Importance Of Lowering The Nurse Patient Ratio

Staffing Ratios in Nursing Shirielle Richard NSG 502 Dr. Spiegel June 12th, 2016 Abstract Hospitals desiring a high level of quality care must rely on their nursing staff to provide it. Nurses are the first line care givers who work day to day with the patients. A significant amount of positive outcomes with patients is dependent on the nurses being able to successfully manage this daily interaction. Proper staffing of the nursing staff is imperative. Currently, California is the only state

Nurse to Patient Ratios in Acute Care Hospitals Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 504: Leadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development Spring B 2011 My vision for nursing is a simple one. It is not grand or extravagant and therefore, should be easily attainable. The problem is, is that as with any vision, there will be obstacles along the way. I hope to be able to overcome these obstacles and make my vision become a reality. My vision is to establish a guideline to lower

In addition, the lack of regulatory standards or mandated nurse to patient ratios will be detrimental to nurses. Nurses who experience heavy or excessive workloads tend to be afflicted with fatigue, this leads to nurse burnout, job dissatisfaction and a harmful working environment. According to Connie Garrett (2008), “the effects of extreme fatigue can be compared to being under the influence of alcohol”. Fatigue is known to slow or impede reaction time and alter attention to detail. These are major

staffing for nurses working in hospitals. This issue is a priority because many times nurses are overwhelmed with his or her patient load and cannot provide safe, effective patient care. With such a heavy emphasis on patient outcomes and patient satisfaction, more attention should be dedicated to this issue. Research studies consistently find that whenever there is high patient-nurse ratio it negatively impacts patient safety. A great number of studies have demonstrated that higher nurse staffing

the healthcare industry has seen a significant decline in the quality of patient care it provides. This has been the result of reduced staffing levels, overworked nurses, and an extremely high nurse to patient ratio. The importance of nurse staffing in hospital settings is an issue of great controversy. Too much staff results in costs that are too great for the facility to bear, but too little staffing results in patient care that is greatly hindered. Moreover, the shaky economy has led to widespread

Diabetic neuropathy is defined as damage to nerves caused by diabetes. Nerve damage in the arms, legs, hands and feet caused by diabetes is referred to as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. While some patients may have extremely painful symptoms, others may be asymptomatic. If there is damage to the peripheral nerves, one might not be able to feel normally in their arms, hands, legs, and feet. In some cases, these parts may feel numb. Some may also have a needles and pins, or burning sensation. These

Palliative Care The role of the expert palliative care nurse is complex and unique. The nurse functions as an integral part of a Multidisciplinary team, providing expert skilled assessment and nursing care, supporting the patient and the family to make informed choices thereby encouraging the patient to continue to make autonomous decisions about their care towards the end of their life. However, often the nurse will find herself dealing with difficult family dynamics with family members

Mellitus is a chronic health condition in which the level of glucose in the blood is higher than usual. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not create enough insulin and type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin is produced, but is not adequate in lowering blood glucose levels or there is resistance to the insulin (Edwards, 2007, p. 9). Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, foot and leg amputations, and new cases of blindness in the United States (Ignatavicius & Workman

commonly seen in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (type 1 DM). However, critically ill patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) such as trauma, surgery or infection, are also at risk for DKA (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). Patients with type 1 DM are predisposed to DKA if their underlying conditions are not diagnosed early and in some cases, they may experience similar signs and symptoms without actually developing DKA. Comorbidities involving parts of

their turnover rate issue, beginning with an understanding and exploration that answers the fundamental question, “Why are their nurses leaving within the year from date of hiring?” It is the hope from the understanding to this question that several solutions which will be presented in the paper, can be devised and implemented to produce the desired outcome of increasing nurse retention rates, thus reducing the costs and increasing performance rates. Introduction A major management problem encountered