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ANA principles: the framework for nurse staffing to positively impact outcomes
Maria J Weston1, Katherine C Brewer, Cheryl A Peterson
1American Nurses Association, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract:
ANA's Principles for Nurse Staffing, Second Edition, does not offer the sole methodology to planning and allocating nurse staffing, but does explain the myriad of factors that must be taken into account in order to achieve a successful plan. It is a compass for navigating those "natural forces" that can foil even the best staffing plans. As delivery systems evolve towards better care, so too must the attitudes towards nurse staffing. ANA's Principles provide policy direction that all nurses, managers, policymakers, and consumers can use to address nurse staffing. Appropriate nurse staffing must be the purview of all who have a stake in patient safety, quality care, and better health for the nation.
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