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10.19.2001
Yet another research study clearly demonstrates a link between
unsafe registered nurse-to-patient ratios and negative patient outcomes - this
time in intensive
care units. See the story below from Nurse.com. The study shows that ratios of
one nurse to three patients leads to an increase in post-operative complications.
Many Massachusetts ICU nurses find themselves assigned three patients on a regular
basis (an assignment of four patients is not uncommon). The solution is simple,
pass legislation that takes the decision making out of hospital administrators
hands. Pass HB 1186, the safe staffing bill, which would mandate safe nurse-to-patient
ratios on all hospital floors.
For information on HB 1186 and for other research and information about this
issue,
visit the following MNA web pages:
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