[Does the nursing shortage in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) threaten the warranty of healthcare for newborns? : The "Mary and Joseph" project].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Germany has been experiencing a dramatic shortage of nursing staff for years that particularly affects neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). It is assumed that this situation leads to reductions in bed capacities, resulting in negative effects on the healthcare of newborns. These were investigated through a retrospective observational study using the example of three NICUs at the University Hospital of Munich (LMU).

Methods

For the four-year observation period from August 2017 to May 2021, time series data from the "Quality Assurance Guideline for Premature and Mature Infants" (QFR-RL) of the Federal Joint Committee, bed resource analysis, planned personnel statistics, clinical logout data, and rescue service data were mutually examined using descriptive statisti

SUBMITTER: Fichtner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature