Tuesday, September 27, 2022

GET ME REWRITE: Associated Press misses the boat in article on nursing home complaints, staffing woes



Headline:  Wisconsin State Journal, 9/27/2022
The rise in complaints comes as the nursing home industry continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which in some cases has left facilities without enough staff to properly care for residents. 
Approximately two out of every five nursing homes in Wisconsin reported a shortage of nurses earlier this month, worse than during the height of the pandemic, according to data submitted by the facilities to the federal government, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Also from the summary:
What Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Do.   Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas. 
Work Environment.  Most nursing assistants and orderlies work in nursing and residential care facilities and in hospitals. They are physically active and may need to help lift or move patients[emphasis added]
Words and phrases not found in the WSJ article:
  • pay
  • compensation
  • benefits
  • working conditions

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