Nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and reduce staff burnout, says new academic study
Authors urge Ontario hospitals to implement safe staffing ratios Stratford, ON – A new academic study says mandating nurse-to-patient ratios would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alleviate the staffing crisis in Ontario’s hospitals. Based on an extensive review of existing research on staffing levels in hospitals, in-depth interviews with many Ontario hospital nurses, and…