Nursing Staff Shortages at Some Hospitals May Impact the Black Maternal Mortality Rate : The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education jbhe.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jbhe.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nurse/patient ratios in hospital maternity departments are oftentimes inconsistent with national nurse staffing standards, especially in departments that care for high-risk patients, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook. The findings reveal one of many factors that may be contributing to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. for the most vulnerable childbearing
In hospital maternity departments that treat high-risk pregnant women, there is a likelihood that nurse-to-patient ratios may not meet national guidelines.