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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Creating a transparent and dynamic view of staffing as a foundation for improving quality and efficiency
1Organization of Nurse Leaders, MA-RI, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA. sgale@oonl.org
Abstract:
As the United States moves into health care reform, there will be renewed debate on staffing models and ratios. The state of Massachusetts has developed a dashboard that will prepare them for nursing care models of the future while demonstrating that a variety of staffing templates can result in quality patient care today. Nursing leaders, legislators, and the public have access to information that demonstrates that staffing is complex and cannot be based on precise nursing ratios in all hospital settings.
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