Solutions to the Nursing Staffing Crisis Amidst a Global Pandemic
Disciplines
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Interprofessional Education | Investigative Techniques | Quality Improvement
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Due to the current global health crisis, the healthcare industry is currently facing a healthcare personnel crisis. This issue has led to heavier workloads, a shortage in staff, which then causes major burnout, thus compromising care for the patients in need. Solutions are needed to address this crisis in order to reverse the shortage. The objective would be to find solutions and incentives that we believe would help improve the healthcare personnel shortage. To create specialized recruitment tactics, such as providing incentives, chances for profession growth, and flexible work schedules, in order to draw in and keep an extensive number of healthcare providers. Our method would be doing a literature review to find the cause of the shortage. Once recognized we will then be able to address and create actionable insights for healthcare facilities and policymakers to put in place to address this current crisis and other challenges. If we increase incentives for healthcare professionals to stay working within their respective fields, we would see higher retention in healthcare personnel within the field. In addition to this, we anticipate healthcare professionals to be happier and give quality care to their patients. Our findings would help us and healthcare professionals understand the reasonings behind the healthcare staffing shortage. With these findings, strategies will be created in hopes of addressing and mending the shortage.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
Other
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Weiwei Chen
Solutions to the Nursing Staffing Crisis Amidst a Global Pandemic
Due to the current global health crisis, the healthcare industry is currently facing a healthcare personnel crisis. This issue has led to heavier workloads, a shortage in staff, which then causes major burnout, thus compromising care for the patients in need. Solutions are needed to address this crisis in order to reverse the shortage. The objective would be to find solutions and incentives that we believe would help improve the healthcare personnel shortage. To create specialized recruitment tactics, such as providing incentives, chances for profession growth, and flexible work schedules, in order to draw in and keep an extensive number of healthcare providers. Our method would be doing a literature review to find the cause of the shortage. Once recognized we will then be able to address and create actionable insights for healthcare facilities and policymakers to put in place to address this current crisis and other challenges. If we increase incentives for healthcare professionals to stay working within their respective fields, we would see higher retention in healthcare personnel within the field. In addition to this, we anticipate healthcare professionals to be happier and give quality care to their patients. Our findings would help us and healthcare professionals understand the reasonings behind the healthcare staffing shortage. With these findings, strategies will be created in hopes of addressing and mending the shortage.