Nurse Patient Ratio

3926 words 16 pages
Show More
-------------------------------------------------
BROCHURE ON CALIFORNIA STATE MANDATED NURSE PATIENT RATIO. Does mandating Nurse-Patient ratio improve care? Information for nurses and patients.
BY
SHINY EDWARD RN
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
JULY 8, 2012.

-------------------------------------------------
BROCHURE ON CALIFORNIA STATE MANDATED NURSE PATIENT RATIO. Does mandating Nurse-Patient ratio improve care? Information for nurses and patients.
BY
SHINY EDWARD RN
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
JULY 8, 2012.

Explanation of the facts, history, legislative regulations, controversial aspects and opinions
Explanation of the facts, history, legislative regulations, controversial aspects and opinions

MANDATED NURSE …show more content…

For more information on minimum staffing ratio: the California workforce initiative survey. Visit the following link stage.chcf.org/~/media/.../PDF/.../PDF%20MinNurseStaffingRatios.pd...

FACTS AND EXPLANATIONS Establishing safe nurse patient ratios is a requirement to provide safe care to patients. Nurses requested the help of legislation or elected official of state and federal level to set a safe nurse patient ratio, according to the patients acuity. Each unit requires a specific classification or patient acuity system. This is what is meant by minimum staffing ratio. This ratio is proven to provide safe quality care to patients. Most California nurses, bedside nurses as well as managers, believe that mandated nurse patient ratio through legislation achieved its goals of reducing nurse workloads, improving recruitment and retention of nurses and having a favorable impact on quality of care (Donaldson, et.al 2005). According to Jane Norman, CQ Health Beat Associate Editor, (2010) a major new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers found that a California law mandating minimum nurse-to-patient ratios reduced patient deaths and allowed nurses to give more attention to their patients. As stated by Malinda Markowitz, co-president of the California Nurses Association and National Nurses (2010) in AMN healthcare news, SAFE STAFFING, SAVE LIVES.
FACTS AND EXPLANATIONS Establishing safe nurse patient ratios is a requirement

Related

  • Sat Task 2
    3077 words | 13 pages

    in order to sedate him prior to reduction of his left hip. He did not have supplemental oxygen and was not connected to ECG monitor. The ER department was busy and understaffed. Nurse J and the LPN got busy with the new respiratory distress patient. They were also discharging other two patients and managing incoming patients. Mr.B’s oxygen saturation dropped from 92%, then 85% and finally 79% after high doses of diazepam and hydromorphone were given. He experienced respiratory depression because of….

    Show More
  • Nurse Rounding
    3210 words | 13 pages

    Research WZT Task 2 (724.8.3-06, 8.4-01-05) 1 WZT Task 2: A: Topic Chosen: Hourly Rounding’s Per our hospital policy, Rounds is a standardized interaction with the patient that includes the 8 components listed in the Hourly Rounding Procedure. Primary Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) assigned to each patient is responsible for ensuring hourly rounds are made according to policy. Nursing personnel will round every hour from 0600-2200 and every two hours from 0000-0600 and….

    Show More
  • Nursing leadership and Mangement
    1333 words | 6 pages

    registered nurses shortage between 2015 and 2020 while 95% of patient care is provided by nursing in hospital setting (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). Nursing shortage and the nurse - turnover has become an important issue in health care industry. This paper focuses on important role of nursing leadership and management to approach the situation and the student's personal….

    Show More
  • BSN vs. ADN in Nursing
    867 words | 4 pages

    that RNs who have an associate degree or diploma are more likely to make errors during clinical practice. Nurses who hold Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees have a stronger foundation in which to build better communication, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills. The high demands placed on today's nurses really challenge all of these skills on a daily basis. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees have a better understanding of the importance to be proficient….

    Show More
  • Normal Distribution and Points
    1320 words | 6 pages

    appropriate for the independent variable in a t-test? (Points : 1) | Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio | 37. ANOVA assumes which of the following? (Points : 1) | Random sampling Normal distribution Dependent variable is at least interval Three or more groups of independent variable All of the above | 38. Public Health nurses want to compare the mean weight of US 6th graders to a sample of 6th graders in one school. Which statistical test….

    Show More
  • Research Proposal for Insulin Protocol in Trauma Patients
    4146 words | 17 pages

    Non-diabetic Trauma Patients Jeana Santostefano Kaplan University NU 310-01: Nursing Research March 5, 2008 Title A Multiple Regression Analysis of Insulin Usage Versus Non-treatment of Hyperglycemia in Non-diabetic Trauma Patients Abstract Purpose: The goal of this study is to explore the relationship between insulin administration in non-diabetic patients and their average length of stay in the intensive care unit, versus those non-diabetic patients left to their bodies’….

    Show More
  • IOM REPORT ON NURSING PRACTICE
    913 words | 4 pages

    Nursing has become one of the most important professions in healthcare however; there are many aspects as to what is needed for nurses to become more efficient in their skills. The IOM report has much information as to the impact of nursing in regards to nursing practice, education, and leadership. In each of these, the IOM report explains the importance of these subjects as well as the impact it has on future nursing. In this paper, the explanations of the importance of each of these skills are….

    Show More
  • Root Cause Analysis, Change Theory, FMEA, and Nursing Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
    3214 words | 13 pages

    failures that led to a specific adverse event and potentially implement steps or behaviors to prevent that event from happening in the future (Ogrinc & Huber, 2013). In the case study presented, a number of system failures may have contributed to the patient outcome. As such, an RCA of the case study would help determine those specific….

    Show More
  • Aft Task 4, Wgu
    2538 words | 11 pages

    establishment. The review has focus of several priority areas. These areas include; assessment and care; quality improvement; patient safety, and staffing effectiveness. Trend within the hospital indicates the Nightingale has made significant progress towards fulfilling the standards of the Joint Review Commission. However, the trends in staffing….

    Show More
  • Nursing Socialization
    1309 words | 6 pages

    socialization of nursing and the important role that it plays in staff retention. The goal of business’s that employee nurses are to not only retain staff but to keep them happy and satisfied as well. I have included several examples of how to do this. I have also included examples of the attitudes and values of a well socialized nurse and how this affects not only the nurse herself but her coworkers as well. The importance of a well trained, encouraging preceptor and the role this person plays….

    Show More

Popular Essays