UNDERSTANDING IN THE NURSING HOME 1

Understanding in the Nursing Home

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Wunderlich, G. S. S. F., & Davis, C. K. (1996). Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on the

Adequacy of Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and

Nursing Homes: Is It Adequate. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232673/

Annotation

In the article, the authors state that healthcare systems have in the past transitioned in

their potential of achieving cost-effective and low pressures in competition. Also, there are mas-

sive developments experienced in managed care organizations that have greatly changed how

private hospitals offer insurance-based treatment in a competitive market. The article has further

examined the quality of health offered in private hospitals and nursing homes to find whether

there are any differences between managed health care facilities and the ones with limited

nurses. 

Evaluation

The above article is significant to the topic since it’s a research paper report. Further, the

article has used the terms nursing and nursing home while establishing the credibility of the

topic. Thus, the article supports the thesis talking about nursing homes

The impact of nursing shortage on patient care. PRN Funding. (2019, August 15). Retrieved Jan-

uary 25, 2022, from https://www.prnfunding.com/impact-of-nursing-shortage-on-patient-care

Annotation

The article talks about the shortage of nursing experts and how the shortage has affected

patients care. In the article, the authors have clarified how nurse-patient ratios have worsened

leading to poor quality of patient care. However, the article has described the factors which could
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be affecting quality patient care and the errors that could occur as a result of a shortage in nurs-

ing. 

Evaluation

The article is a scholarly source that shows its credibility with authoritative content. 

Written by experts in the field of nursing, the article then received publication in a medical jour-

nal trusted by many nursing experts. 

Sadler, F., Sadler, F., Mj, & Executive, P. S. & Q. (2021, February 26). The nursing

shortage and its impact on patient safety. Relias. Retrieved January 25, 2022, fromhttps://

www.relias.com/blog/nursing-shortage-impact-on-patient-safety

Annotation

In the article, the authors offered the statistics of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in

nursing projections. However, the article has talked about the need for more RNs needed for the

expansion and replacement of retirees. While emphasizing nursing statistics, the article has out-

lined various factors which give insights into the shortage of nurses. 

Evaluation

The article is an academic journal whose authors are experts in the field of nursing. The

fact that the article is published in a peer-reviewed journal gives the article credibility adding that

the authors are experts in the field of nursing. 

A report created as part of a series by U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier GroupBy Teresa

Murray, U. S. P. I. R. G. E. F. (2021, January). Nursing Home Safety during COVID: Staff

shortages. U.S. PIRG. Retrieved January 25, 2022https://uspirg.org/feature/usp/nursing-home-

safety-during-covid-staff-shortages

Annotation
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In the article, the authors have written a research report concerning the shortage of home nurses

during the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. The report thus indicates the total number of homes

with shortages of nurses or other medical experts. In the report, the authors have statistically ana-

lyzed statistics from the data offered by the government of the United States. In the report, the

data provided indicated that 23 percent of homes had a shortage of at least one medical care

staff. 

Evaluation

The results of the article are authentic as they involved data from a government source. The

source has various follow-ups of studies in various parts of the country with many literature cita-

tions. 

Ellenbecker, C. H. (2008). Patient safety and quality in-home health care. Patient Safety and

Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Retrieved January 25, 2022, fromhttps://

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2631/

Annotation

The author has outlined issues relating to the safety and quality of home healthcare offered by

physicians. The article outlines home care health services that are helpful to improving the health

of individuals while at home. Further, the article has outlined various centers that are in charge of

such home care treatments. 

Evaluations

The source is a scholarly article that offers its credibility, reliability and authority of the subject

in discussion. Further, the author is an expert in the particular field since their work in published

in a peer-reviewed journal. 
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References

Wunderlich, G. S. S. F., & Davis, C. K. (1996). Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on the

Adequacy of Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. Nursing Staff in Hospitals

and Nursing Homes: Is It Adequate. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232673/

The impact of nursing shortage on patient care. PRN Funding. (2019, August 15). Retrieved Jan-

uary 25, 2022, from https://www.prnfunding.com/impact-of-nursing-shortage-on-patient-

care

Sadler, F., Sadler, F., Mj, & Executive, P. S. & Q. (2021, February 26). The nursing

shortage and its impact on patient safety. Relias. Retrieved January 25, 2022,

fromhttps://www.relias.com/blog/nursing-shortage-impact-on-patient-safety

A report created as part of a series by U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier GroupBy Teresa

Murray, U. S. P. I. R. G. E. F. (2021, January). Nursing Home Safety during COVID:

Staff shortages. U.S. PIRG. Retrieved January 25, 2022https://uspirg.org/feature/usp/

nursing-home-safety-during-covid-staff-shortages

Ellenbecker, C. H. (2008). Patient safety and quality in-home health care. Patient Safety and

Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Retrieved January 25, 2022,

fromhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2631/