Policy spotlight: Staffing plans and ratios
Article Abstract:
The article focuses on how the U.S. government plans to balance nursing shortage and staffing problems. Staff cannot be hired if the ratio system of nurses to patients is applied, as the number of patients is generally more than the nursing staff.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 2006
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Labor force information, Government domestic functions, Government regulation, Personnel administration, HEALTH SERVICES, Legal/Government Regulation, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Health care industry, Employment, Labor supply, Labor force, Company personnel management, Labour force, Health policy
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 2006
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Patients need clear messages to navigate medicineEs maze
Article Abstract:
Medical advances are outpacing advances in patient-physician communication. Experts on health literacy stated that condensing medical advice to a few simple instructions might be the most effective way to reach patients.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Patients, Patient care, Health education
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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