Impact of the single site order in LTC: exacerbation of an overburdened system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term care (LTC) sector has been at the epicentre of COVID-19 in Canada. This study aimed to understand the impact that the Single Site Order (SSO) had on staff and leadership in four LTC homes in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada.

Methods

A mixed method study was conducted by analyzing administrative staffing data. Overtime, turnover, and job vacancy data were extracted and analyzed from four quarters before (April 2019 - March 2020) and four quarters during the pandemic (April 2020 - March 2021) using scatterplots and two-part linear trendlines across total direct care nursing staff and by designation (i.e., registered nurses (RNs), licenced practical nurses (LPNs) and care aids (CAs)). Virtual interviews were conducted with a purposive samp

SUBMITTER: Havaei F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283221 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature