Advisory Board February 6, 2023
As hospitals continue to struggle with staffing shortages, over 90% of nurses say that heavy patient loads have negatively impacted patient safety and quality of care, according to a new survey from the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA).
Is understaffing affecting patient safety?
According to the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA), Michigan has lost 1,700 hospital beds since 2020 due to staffing shortages.
“This creates a cascade of problems, from longer wait times in the emergency department, reduced services, particularly in rural areas, and more difficulty transferring patients to the appropriate care setting,” MHA said. “Communities and families across our state could lose access to the high-quality health care they have now if we don’t address these challenges.”
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