老年护理中的人员配置政策不能只看数字。

Staffing policy in aged care must look beyond the numbers.

作者信息

Wise Sarah

机构信息

Centre for Health Economic Research and Evaluation, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia. Email:

出版信息

Aust Health Rev. 2020 Dec;44(6):829-830. doi: 10.1071/AH20312.

DOI:10.1071/AH20312

PMID:33256893

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted an aged care system struggling to meet the needs of vulnerable Australians. Staffing levels and skill mix in aged care have declined, whereas the health and social needs of an older and more clinically complex population have risen. Increasing staff and improving personal care workers' skills and education are essential steps to quality aged care in Australia, but it will not be possible without funding models that foster secure employment, development opportunities and long-term career pathways.

摘要

新冠疫情凸显了澳大利亚老年护理系统难以满足弱势澳大利亚人需求的问题。老年护理领域的人员配备水平和技能组合有所下降，而老年且临床情况更复杂人群的健康和社会需求却在增加。增加员工数量以及提高个人护理工作者的技能和教育水平是澳大利亚提供高质量老年护理的关键步骤，但如果没有能促进稳定就业、发展机会和长期职业发展路径的资金模式，这一切都将无法实现。