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Safe Staffing by Sarah Walker - Coggle Diagram
Safe Staffing by Sarah Walker
Reduces Nursing Burnout
Less patient load
Decreased turnover rate
Decreased need to work overtime
More cohesive staff
Teamwork
Less fatigue= More time with family and hobbies
Sense of purpose- creating bonds with patients
Promotes patient safety
Smaller patient ratios
Allows the nurse to be more attentive to patient's needs
Decrease In errors
Medication Errors decrease with less patients
Lower patient mortality rate
Decreased hospital acquired Infections
Increased Turning and Position
Increased assisting with patient hygiene
More time to clean rooms and surfaces
Contact with less patients- less chance to spread disease
Decreased falls and Injuries
More nurses means more eyes on the patient
Cost
Adequate Staffing decreases the amount of overtime
Quality patient care leads to decreased premature discharges and readmissions
Quality patient care leads to shorter hospital stays
Full staff decreases the need for travel staff (saving money)