Addressing Nursing Shortage in Inpatient Settings

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The nursing problem has far-reaching ramifications on patients, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and society. Jarrar et al. (2018) confirm that it triggers delayed care, causes prolonged hospitalization, and increases medical errors. Analysis of literature exploring this issue uncovers a fundamental understanding of the different approaches stakeholders can initiate and combat in healthcare settings. The varied findings from studies by Juvй‐Udina et al. (2020) and Jarrar et al. (2018) underscore the need for patient-centered methods while dealing with this nurse shortage challenge. Juvй‐Udina et al. (2020) highlight the applicability of acuity-based staffing, which agrees with the rationale for increasing the number of nurses based on patients’ needs. The recommendation further divulges the effectiveness of embracing this strategy in this capstone change project.
Implementing the suggested interventions for addressing the nursing shortage in inpatient settings follows a structured process. Several objectives will inform the intervention’s primary goal of improving patient outcomes:
Acuity-based staffing will reduce the length of hospitalization
Rationale: Quick recovery, evidenced by a short duration of hospitalization, illustrates the quality of healthcare services (Jarrar et al., 2018).
The intervention will eradicate medical errors
Rationale: Medication errors are ...