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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 9, 2013 04:22 PM
From: Senator Daylin Leach
To: All Senate members
Subject: Nurse to Patient Ratios
 
In the near future, I plan to re-introduce legislation which would fix the minimum ratio of patients to nurses in Pennsylvania Hospitals. There is compelling statistical evidence that patient safety is improved dramatically and the costs to hospitals are reduced as malpractice claims fall and unnecessary, uncompensated care is avoided.

The bill will set different ratios depending on the nature of the unit; for instance a neo-natal intensive care unit has a much lower ration (1:2) than a pre-surgical unit (1:4).

This bill is an important part of keeping hospital patients safe and ensuring they receive the best care possible. In addition, this represents an excellent way for hospitals to make an investment in patient care that will pay dividends in overall savings. A number of other states have already instituted such ratios.


Introduced as SB637