Patient to Nurse Ratios and Their Effects on Patient Care

Authors

Katalina White

Files

Description

While working on a medical surgical unit at hospital A, I noticed that many nurses received upwards to 7 patients per shift. This led to many patient care activities not being able to be accomplished, unsatisfactory patient outcomes, nursing dissatisfaction, and nurse turnover rates increasing. Patient care was brought into question as the nurses on the unit felt overworked and understaffed. So the objective of this project is to introduce a 4-1 ratio of patients to nurses to improve patient safety, patient outcomes, and overall patient care. QSEN thrives for patient safety and quality improvement, so implementation of this standard will align with their principles.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

White, Katalina, "Patient to Nurse Ratios and Their Effects on Patient Care" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 47.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/47