Area of high pressure: maintaining safe staffing levels in exceptional circumstances requires goodwill between nurses and managers

Authors :: Munro, Robert
Source :: Nursing Standard. February 10, 2010, Vol. 24 Issue 23, p24, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: SUMMARY This winter's extreme weather conditions, coupled with an outbreak of norovirus, put the NHS under strain. Many nurses proved their dedication by their willingness to work extra hours. Keywords [...]

Subjects :: United Kingdom. National Health Service -- Human resource management
Infection control
Epidemics -- Management -- United Kingdom
Norovirus -- Distribution
Winter -- Health aspects
Overtime
Nurses -- Supply and demand
Emergency management
Company business management
Company distribution practices
Company personnel management
Health
Health care industry

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