title: Never enough staff to care.
abstract: Low staffing levels risk creating a culture of 'accepted indignity' in nursing homes. Despite the fact that staffing levels are often so low that nursing staff can barely provide essential care, minimum staff-to-patient ratios remain controversial. This article considers the case for ratios and invites readers' responses.
authors: Thelma
authors: T
authors: Agnew
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D009660:Northern Ireland; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000078329:Workforce