National Human Rights Commission: ``Maximum number of patients per nurse should be stipulated by law'' = South Korea

On the 18th of last month, the Korean National Human Rights Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Human Rights Commission) recommended that the Minister of Health and Welfare take measures to protect the labor human rights of nurses, such as stipulating by law the maximum number of patients each nurse can handle.
This was announced on September 4th. In order to improve the quality of nursing services and protect the health of patients, the Human Rights Commission should determine the maximum number of patients each nurse can handle, taking into consideration the characteristics of medical institutions and wards.
he urged. He also added that based on this standard, a system of differential nursing management fees should be implemented to improve the staffing level of nurses.
In order to improve the working environment for nurses, we have established nurse capacity standards, non-compliance, and non-reporting.
It also recommended that related laws and regulations be amended, including strengthening standards for administrative sanctions, to ensure that medical institutions are properly managed and supervised.
In addition, in order to improve the long working hours and treatment of nurses, we will fully expand the nurse rotation system improvement test project.
He said he would like the government to create a roadmap to improve implementation, including strengthening management and supervision of medical institutions' compliance with the ``Guidelines for Nursing Personnel and Night Shift Work.''
The Human Rights Commission also recommends that appropriate occupational education and training related to infectious disease response should be provided in order to guarantee the right of nurses to work safely and healthily in situations where there is a high risk of infectious diseases.
I informed you. He stressed the need for a sustainable and effective psychological support system that reflects the uniqueness of health care settings and medical workers. An official of the Human Rights Commission said,
We hope that the labor rights of nurses and the health of the people will be protected," adding, "We will continue to monitor related cases from various angles, and will come up with further plans to improve the system as necessary."
We will continue to pay attention to such matters."