NR 506 Policymaker Electronic Presentation Patient Safety; Safe Staffing (NR506)

Exam (elaborations) NR 506 Policymaker Electronic Presentation Patient Safety; Safe Staffing Importance of Nurse Staffing Planning a Policymaker Visit Outcomes and Goals Follow Up & Future Opportunities Concluding statements Introduction  Healthcare Policies define how healthcare facilities are run  There are many policies that are outdated  The nurse to patient ratio in most states is too high and needs to be ratified  Nurse to patient ratios are often 1:7 or 1:8  H...

Exam (elaborations) NR 506 Policymaker Electronic Presentation Patient Safety; Safe Staffing (NR506) Introduction  Healthcare Policies define how healthcare facilities are run  There are many policies that are outdated  The nurse to patient ratio in most states is too high and needs to be ratified  Nurse to patient ratios are often 1:7 or 1:8  High ratios results in higher workload for nurses which lead to medical errors  Policymakers need to be aware of the dangers o...