The link between unsafe staffing levels and patient safety? How about patient safety and staff well-being? Sophie Picton explains the connection and simple steps to best retain staff too.
Introduction
Hi guys.
I'm here to talk to you today about safe staffing levels in nursing and how we can promote good patient care and improve staff wellbeing and staff retention.
I hope you guys can pick up something from my video and take it back to your environment, in order to promote well-being and staff retention.
We want our new starters to come back, and we want to promote a culture that's welcoming, approachable, and caring.
So just to give you a bit of background about me.
I've worked as a Nurse for seven years in a variety of different settings, from the community to hospitals, and now currently working as a substance misuse practitioner in a prison.
Direct Impact Of Unsafe Staffing Levels
There's a few things that I've picked up along the way when I've dealt with safe staffing, unsafe staffing levels in the workplace.
The first one being that when the levels are unsafe, and patient care is compromised, staff well-being is compromised.
We must report it.
About this contributor
Substance Misuse Practitioner
Hi I’m Sophie. I currently work as a Substance Misuse Practitioner in a prison, as well as practising as a Prescribing Nurse. I want to encourage Nurses, Student Nurses, and those thinking of going into Nursing, who may be struggling and give you the confidence you need to flourish.
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