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czapatka t1_j35moqk wrote

Reply to comment by mahabraja in NYC Hospitals Start Moving Sick Babies, Diverting Ambulances as Nurse Strike Looms by drpvn

Mortality rates at hospitals increase nearly 20% when nurses strike. I hope they reach an agreement before then.

https://www.nber.org/digest/jul10/evidence-effects-nurses-strikes

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[deleted] t1_j362bsi wrote

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czapatka t1_j36icls wrote

Fortunately for you, surgeons are well trained. I’d be more concerned for older patients with acute symptoms and for those with planned procedures. You’ll be okay!

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aguafiestas t1_j3aiz1b wrote

If it is an elective procedure, it will almost certainly be postponed if there is a strike.

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jenryalee t1_j3mapzu wrote

Mortality also goes up when nurses have a 1:20 ratio, which happens all day every day now.

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