Nurse: Patient Ratios
Language:
English
Publisher:
International Council of Nurses
Series/Journal Title:
Nursing Matters Fact Sheet
Copyright:
2003
Description:
Healthcare systems worldwide are stressed by limited resources and increasing demands on their services. Nurses, as the largest group of healthcare professionals, have experienced significant changes in their work life and environment as systems have tried to meet these challenges. As workloads become more substantial and the number of nurses per patient diminishes, patients and healthcare workers across the globe are put increasingly at risk. [introduction]
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