Nurse to Patient Ratio becomes Law
California
Touted as a victory by the California Nurses Association, a California low now puts the patient to nurse ration for general medical care at 1:5, it was 1:6. For emergency room services, the new ratio is 1:4. The opposing viewpoint states California is already short 14,000 nurses. The new law could close hospitals unable to fulfill the mandate.
Governor Swartzenegger plans to appeal the ruling.
Touted as a victory by the California Nurses Association, a California low now puts the patient to nurse ration for general medical care at 1:5, it was 1:6. For emergency room services, the new ratio is 1:4. The opposing viewpoint states California is already short 14,000 nurses. The new law could close hospitals unable to fulfill the mandate.
Governor Swartzenegger plans to appeal the ruling.
posted by Ellie at 5:29 PM
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