A Policy Analysis of Federal Registered Nurses Safe Staffing Legislation

Public and professional concerns over the registered nurse shortage and its effect on quality of care have led to 18 state and 2 federal initiatives to ensure safe hospital nurse staffing. Policy analysis of registered nurses safe staffing legislation introduced by the Congress suggests that its imp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of nursing administration 2007-07, Vol.37 (7/8), p.350-356
Hauptverfasser:	Keeler, Heidi J., Cramer, Mary E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Facility Regulation and Control - economics Facility Regulation and Control - legislation & jurisprudence Financial Management, Hospital Humans Labor shortages Legislation Legislation, Nursing Nurses Nursing Nursing Staff, Hospital - economics Nursing Staff, Hospital - legislation & jurisprudence Nursing Staff, Hospital - supply & distribution Personnel Administration, Hospital Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - economics Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - legislation & jurisprudence Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - standards Policy Making Public policy Quality of care Quality of Health Care Safety Management - economics Safety Management - legislation & jurisprudence Safety Management - standards United States Workforce planning
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Zusammenfassung:	Public and professional concerns over the registered nurse shortage and its effect on quality of care have led to 18 state and 2 federal initiatives to ensure safe hospital nurse staffing. Policy analysis of registered nurses safe staffing legislation introduced by the Congress suggests that its implementation is not likely to achieve all of its stated goals. An alternative policy approach is introduced.
ISSN:	0002-0443 1539-0721
DOI:	10.1097/01.NNA.0000285117.45442.dd