Support staff shortages could lead to patient safety concerns
Patient Safety Monitor Alert
May 2, 2007
Support staff shortages in Ontario hospitals may lead to increase patient risk for infections, according to union leaders quoted in The Toronto Sun.
Hospitals are strwetching the staff available and pressing them into different services. As a result, the same people who clean and wash the floors may also serve patient meals, according to the Sun.
To combat errors and increase patient safety, the Ontario Hospital Association has issued a toolkit to help maintain a safe environment.
