The Increased Nursing Workload and its Impact on Nursing Care
Abstract:
The heavy workload of hospital
nurses is a major problem. Nurses are experiencing higher workloads than ever
before due to some of the reasons which include increased demand for nurses,
inadequate supply of nurses, reduced staffing and increased overtime, and reduction
in patient length of stay. A heavy nursing workload adversely affects patient
safety. This research study will seek to document the impact of nursing
workload when staffing is reduced or seconded from other departments.
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