The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2011

Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) has introduced legislation to establish federal standards for hospital nurse-to-patient ratios. Schakowsky hopes that passage of the bill will help to prevent errors caused by understaffing of nurses.

“Nurses are overworked and hospitals are understaffed, leading to disastrous results for patients everywhere,” said Schakowsky said. “By creating a workplace in which nurses are asked to do the impossible, we drive nurses away and jeopardize the quality of patient care. The bill is a common-sense solution to improve the quality of patient care and address the nursing crisis in our hospitals.”

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