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Commentary: Staffing pressures on nurses put Maine patients at risk

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion June 20, 2023

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Health care workers are under tremendous pressure in an incredibly high-stakes environment Medical staff balance a variety of competing demands, often in the absence of sufficient resources like staffing, to keep patients alive and healthy. has shown that health care providers prioritize organizational needs, efficiency and the quality and safety of care when making decisions. To meet these demands, sacrificing one’s own needs is the rule in... + full article



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