Medizin unter Finanzierungsvorbehalt
Ausgabe: 1/2009
55. Jahrgang
Pflege im Krankenhaus unter den Bedingungen des sich wandelnden Gesundheitswesens
Efficiency driven changes in the health care system are accompanied by an extensive reduction in the number of nursing staff. Work demand has been increasing dramatically. These developments cannot be explained by an intention to contain costs alone. At the same time the needs of people trying to cope with their diseases become more and more important. Nurses in hospitals should focus on these patients needs and ensure continuity and safety of care. However, the day-to-day practice seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Public debate about the goals of hospital care and the staff needed to provide it is lacking.
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