Forbes August 20, 2024
A new study revealed that during staffing shortages in hospitals, hiring higher proportions of temporary staff was linked to an increased risk of patient deaths.
“Our study shows that addressing low staffing levels by using temporary staff to fill gaps is definitely beneficial in avoiding deaths on wards. The harm associated with low staffing is greater than using temporary staff to rectify shortfalls. However, our findings challenge the assumption that temporary staff is a cost-effective long-term solution to maintaining patient safety,” said lead author Peter Griffiths of the University of Southampton, England, in a press release.
“Previous studies have supported a beneficial effect of using more senior staff within a team, and our findings are consistent with this. This suggests...
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