Addressing nursing shortages and patient safety using Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Abstract

Healthcare staffing shortages in the US were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores the multifaceted challenges and their impact on healthcare organizations, and proposes a framework rooted in Maslow's, hierarchy of needs to guide healthcare organizations in mitigating these shortages and improving patient safety and quality of care.

Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to address the nursing shortage

“…Dear Editor, I applaud Giuffrida and Davila for the article "Addressing nursing shortages and patient safety using Maslow' s hierarchy of needs" in the January issue of Nursing2024. 1 This article provided a phenomenal exploration of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing shortages while proposing a framework focusing on Maslow' s Hierarchy of Needs to mitigate this issue and improve patient safety and quality of care. This article can assist healthcare organizations in effectively retaining nursing staff.…”