Ascertaining safe staffing levels is challenging for senior nurses and other managers, both in hospitals and the community. Identifying the ideal number of nurses and healthcare assistants in any given setting is hard enough, but getting the skill mix right to cope with patients’ variable needs is even more demanding, especially when funding is being squeezed.
Nursing Standard. 26, 6, 1-1. doi: 10.7748/ns2011.10.26.6.1.p6626
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