1. Patient Safety: Adequate staffing reduces the risk of errors and enhances patient outcomes. Understaffing can lead to burnout and mistakes, compromising patient safety.
2. Nurse Satisfaction: Proper staffing improves job satisfaction and reduces turnover rates. Overworked nurses are more likely to experience burnout, leading to higher turnover and recruitment costs.
3. Cost Management: Effective staffing models help manage operational costs by optimizing the allocation of nursing resources. Overstaffing can be as detrimental as understaffing, leading to unnecessary financial strain.
