Dear Dr Helen Aveyard (Editor, Journal of Advanced Nursing), As the Editor of the Advanced Journal of Nursing, I wish to bring to your attention a matter that I believe will be of relevance to you and readers. This matter underscores the impact on comprehensive nursing practice and underscores the necessity for facilitating discussions on policy changes aimed at enhancing practice standards and improving patient experience. I am a second-year BSc (Hons) nursing student deeply concerned about the critical issue of safe staffing of wards in healthcare settings. This issue came to my attention during my clinical placement. Through my experiences in clinical placements, I have witnessed the impact that inadequate staffing levels have on patient …show more content…
Adequate staffing levels enable nurses to engage in effective problem-solving and decision-making processes to address complex healthcare challenges (Vogus et al. 2021). The. With manageable workloads, nurses can critically assess patient needs, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and implement evidence-based interventions to optimise patient outcomes. Nurses serve as educators, empowering patients, and their families to actively participate in their care (Williams and Radnor, 2021). Safe staffing of wards allows nurses to allocate time for patient education, providing clear explanations, demonstrations, and resources to promote health literacy and self-management skills. This also allows nurses to support student nurses with their learning and development. Safe staffing levels contribute to the creation of a supportive environment where patients feel valued, respected, and cared for. Nurses can effectively assist patients in meeting their physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs (Onu et …show more content…
Highlight the cost-effectiveness of investing in staffing as a preventive measure against adverse events and the long-term benefits of improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs associated with complications from understaffing. 5. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Invest in Recruitment and Retention: Allocate resources towards recruitment efforts to attract qualified nursing staff. Implement strategies to improve retention rates, such as offering competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and creating a positive work environment that supports nurses' well-being. Provide access to support services, mental health resources, and wellness programs to support nurses in maintaining their health and resilience. Conclusion: In conclusion, I urge all stakeholders within the healthcare community to prioritise safe staffing of wards as a fundamental component of nursing care. Implementing the recommendations outlined above and actively involving those living with illness in decision-making processes, we can create environments that prioritise patient safety, enhance the well-being of nursing staff, and uphold the values of compassionate and high-quality nursing
Concept 3-.Safe staffing: This concept is taken from ORGANIZATION,PLANNING & STAFFING module no.10 and basics of staffing ,entitled as ‘introduction to staffing’. Safe staffing means that, an appropriate number of staff,with a suitable mix of skill levels,is available at all the times to ensure that hazard-free working conditions are maintained. The term Staffing relates to the recruitment, selection, development, training and compensation of the managerial personnel .Manager of each level is
information, the researchers revealed each client required an average of five hours and four minutes of care in a 24-hour period. From these observations, they evaluated staffing issues in New York City. At that time, none of the hospitals were sufficiently staffed (Lewinski-Corwin, 1922, pp. 603-606). Still today, nurse staffing is a crucial health policy issue. Since the 1980s, the nursing profession has taken on more prominence in America with a large focus on research studies. In fact, U.S.
will analyze safe nurse staffing levels and the effect that safe nurse staffing levels have on patient satisfaction through HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) scores. The proposal will include six months of data from a 30-bed medical-surgical floor and a three-bed intensive care unit of a rural Upstate New York critical access community hospital, to include weekly staffing numbers and corresponding weekly HCAHPS scores. Registered nurse, (RN), staffing levels will
The Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act 2015 Background The passing of the Affordable Care Act (2010) is overhauling the healthcare delivery system, with an emphasis on creating a value-based healthcare system that will increase the public 's access to high quality and cost effective health care. The Affordable Care Act (2010) developed new initiatives that provide incentives and penalties for healthcare organizations, based on the organization’s ability to meet specific quality and safety indicators
Importance of Staffing in Organizations Staffing has been an important aspect in all types of organizations’ development. More and more companies have noticed a good staffing plan could increase productivity and reduce operation costs in terms of lower turnover rate and transition costs. Good staffing could be able to minimize cost in order to maximize profit, because it could assist the company to stay more competitive within the industry. According to the definition by Dr. Green, “staff is
Flexible Staffing Arrangements Options for flexible work schedules--once nonexistent--have become a reality, with benefits for workers and employees alike. Job sharing, compressed work weeks, reduced hours, work at home, and flextime have provided employees with the means to realize a better balance between work and family and an opportunity to engage simultaneously in more than one endeavor, e.g., school and work, two careers, and work and leisure. They can also lead to economic and emotional
Staffing Orgs DELL Dell's mission is to be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve. In doing so, Dell will meet customer expectations of: · Highest quality · Leading technology · Competitive pricing · Individual and company accountability · Best-in-class service and support · Flexible customization capability · Superior corporate citizenship · Financial stability -Dell Mission Statement Company background
All About Staffing I. Nature of Staffing Staffing is an organization-wide function, comparable to other functions such as marketing, focused on solving problems and adding value with a company's human, social, and intellectual capital. Staffing includes attracting and hiring talented people, as well as developing, appraising, and rewarding them through performance management and training programs. Staffing has a heavy legal emphasis, since employment and labor laws significantly impact both employee
A Passenger's Concern: How Safe Are Airport Security Measures? Air travel is a fast and convenient way to reach a destination. Even if many passengers may complain of missed flights, delays during the holidays, and the number of carry-ons they are allowed to bring onto the plane, air travel is an important part of quick transportation. One essential part of the airport system is security. Today, security is a major priority that airports must administer strictly. Due to the recent terrorist
Millions of people own a mobile phone these days, and ever since they have been around scientists question the fact of they are safe or not. Do they cause tumors, earaches, mercury poisoning? All these health risks are mentioned in every article I found. But nowhere could I find anything that was sure if mobiles did cause all of the above. This is where science fails us. The problem is that mobile phones are still too new to know the long-term effects on human. Mobile phones give of a radiation of
proper authorities. Remember, being aware of your surroundings at all times is the first way to ensure a safer you, a safer neighbourhood as well as a safer home. 2. Know your house or building Another important way of making sure that your home is safe is to pay attention to all entry and exit points as well as windows and deck doors. If you live in a complex, pay attention to all stairwells, fire exits, as well as entrance and exit points. Make sure that windows with easy entrance points such
Is it Safe to Pray? No matter what religion a person practices, everybody has gone to church whether it is on a regular basis or for an occasion such as a wedding or funeral. When you look up at the altar and see the priest, you don’t question their morality because society is taught not to question a higher authority figure. Why would such a symbol of purity and sanctity have anything shameful to hide? All of the sudden the man at the altar has lawsuits being filed against him. Child molestation
Are Safe-Haven Laws A Good Idea? Debi Faris recently made the sad drive, again, from her home in Yucaipa, California, to the Los Angeles County coroner's office to retrieve the body of a baby boy who had been left by a dumpster. Ms. Faris, her husband, Mark, and others laid baby Jacob (who was named by the police officer who found the child) to rest in the Garden of Angels, a small portion of a local cemetery the Farises established for abandoned infants in 1996. With the help of donations,
education, safe streets and healthcare. Through politics, citizens can apply their power in many different ways to get the things they want. Power is the ability to get someone to do something they may or may not want to do. Through the use of or the application of coercion, persuasion, manipulation and negotiation, power is used to influence the system. It would seem as if valued things, such as safe streets and healthcare, would already be established in a society such as ours. Using safe streets
School Security: Safe but Subtle The most infamous and deadly act of violence to occur in a U.S. school were the events of April 20, 1999. In Littleton Colorado two teens went on a shooting and bombing spree that left 15 dead and 24 wounded before they shot and killed themselves. During the rampage, the two fired about 900 rounds of ammunition from two sawed off shotguns, a 9-mm semiautomatic carbine, and a semiautomatic handgun. Police also later found more than 30 bombs placed throughout