title: Patient acuity should be a factor in A&E staffing equation, says RCN.
abstract: Proposed guidance on minimum staffing levels could help struggling A&Es, but should be viewed with caution, according to the RCN.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D062072:Patient Acuity; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom