NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Course overview

The establishment of minimum nurse-patient ratios has been linked to reduced adverse outcomes in patients and increased job satisfaction among nurses. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of nurse-patient ratios in Australia and New Zealand, including the relationship of ratios to patient outcomes, details on and the outcomes of the introduction of patient rations in Australia, and details on staffing ratios in New Zealand despite the lack of an establishment of nationwide nurse-patient ratios. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.