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Safe staffing for older people's wards
 — RCN full report and recommendations
Author(s)Nicky Hayes, Jane Bell
Corporate AuthorRoyal College of Nursing - RCN
PublisherRoyal College of Nursing, London, 2012
Pages45 pp
SourceRoyal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN. www.rcn.org.uk
KeywordsNurses ; Geriatric units ; In-patients ; Medical care ; Standards of provision.
AnnotationThe authors present evidence regarding nurses' concerns about older people's care in hospital. This report provides evidence-based recommendations on the range of staffing levels required for safe staffing, also the need for strong leadership, high levels of training, a positive practice environment, and an appropriate skill mix of staff. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-171117003 B
ClassmarkQTE: LDB: LF7: LK: 583

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