Alternatives to mandated ratios can be determined using health system data, says this CNE.
On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Rudy Jackson, chief nurse executive at UW Health, and HealthLeaders Exchange member, about the alternatives to mandated nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Tune in to hear his insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
UW Health uses a workload staffing tool that uses workload scores that are determined by nurse workload and patient needs.
Nurses have bought in to the use of the tool because it provides patients with the proper amount of nursing care that each of them needs.