Discussion Post: Quality Benchmark Proposal
Staffing ratios - is it really a nursing shortage or just budgetary restrictions? How does this negatively affect quality of care, nursing retention and hospital costs long-term? How does it affect patient and staff satisfaction?
Why is this issue important and introduce research.
Using research, describe quality issue you chose. Provide background and why you believe it is significant to health care today. Examine previous attempts to address this quality issue - why did it improve or fail and why do we need to continue to address it today.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.