?? Nurses in Baltimore are rallying to raise awareness about poor staffing and patient safety concerns ?? Registered nurses at St. Agnes hospital, Baltimore, are speaking out against poor staffing practices that put patients at risk. Short staffing has caused nurses to miss breaks during 12-hour shifts, and a lack of sufficient staff for emergency room shifts has led to longer wait times in the ER. The staffing issues have even impacted their care of children: “Despite needing at least two pediatric nurses to staff our department, hospital management will only schedule one and float nurses from other units for most shifts," said Nicki Horvat, RN in the Maternal Child Health department. "Sometimes, management pulls a nurse from the post-partum unit ... This is not fair to our patients.” When hospital systems cut costs to increase profits, they increase the burden on hardworking medical practitioners, which increases the chances that a serious case of medical malpractice occurs. This is especially concerning when short staffing is affecting neonatal units, leaving newborn children and new mothers exposed to negligence. As ever, a reckless pursuit of profit stands in the way of appropriate and effective patient care. https://hubs.li/Q03bWXBJ0
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3 天前During Covid, the nation said, "We will never forget the sacrifices of nurses.". My how easily we allow hospitals to choose profit, and executive compensation over those that chose us at the risk of their own health. Brilliant. I admit to being bias as my wife is one of those nurses who risk her and our lives to help your families. Stop the madness.