Articles Tagged With: Staffing
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Report: U.S. Hospitals Could Sustain $54 Billion Net Income Loss for 2021
Higher expenses, fewer outpatient visits, and sicker patients have put many healthcare facilities in the red.
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ANA Sounds Alarm on National Nursing Shortage
The American Nurses Association recently sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services calling for the Biden administration “to declare a national nurse staffing crisis and take immediate steps to develop and implement both short- and long-term solutions.”
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Inadequate Staffing Caused Nurse Burnout Before Pandemic
Nurses already experienced high levels of burnout before the pandemic, primarily because of chronic understaffing. A regression to the mean in the coronavirus aftermath would greatly hurt the profession and the patients they protect. -
Patients Want Access to Around-the-Clock Emergency Care, Expect to See Qualified Pros
New poll reveals value of community medicine but also uncovers some gaps in staffing.
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Although Alarm Fatigue Remains a Problem, Some Progress Is Happening
New research is shedding light on alarm fatigue and how to combat it. False alarms may be more problematic than the overall noise level in a unit. -
Report Unpacks How COVID-19 Affected Nursing Profession
Nursing program applications are up, but the pandemic delayed graduations, while disputes over pay and working conditions frustrate current staff.
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The COVID-19 Vaccine Quarantine: A New Staffing Headache
Patient access department employees have been receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. To avoid staffing shortfalls, leaders have been staggering shifts in case anyone who has received the vaccine experiences side effects that would keep them out of work.
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From the Public Perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel, and what comes next is slowly coming into focus.
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Alleviate Risks if Patients Leave Without Being Seen
There is a tendency to assume that if someone left the ED, he or she probably was not that sick. That is a dangerous assumption. For all patients who leave without being seen, the nurse manager should follow up with a call within 24 hours.
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COVID-19 Vigilance Must Continue in 2021
Whatever roles ambulatory surgery centers play as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, leaders should prioritize securing supplies in the event of another worldwide supply chain disruption.