Manitoba’s nurse-to-patient ratios must be set soon, union urges

Jargon, Translated

Nurse-to-patient ratios

These are legally mandated limits on the number of patients a single nurse can be responsible for at one time, intended to ensure patient safety and quality of care.

Legislation

Laws made by a government or parliament, in this case, to establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios.

Implementation committee

A group formed with the specific task of putting a new law or policy into practice, including determining the details and rollout plan.

Policy directives

Official guidelines or instructions issued by an organization or government that outline how certain policies should be carried out, often less formal than legislation.

Scrum

An impromptu press conference where journalists gather around a politician or public figure to ask questions.

Acute care

Short-term medical treatment, often for severe injury or illness, usually in a hospital.

Non-acute areas

Healthcare settings or services that do not involve immediate, severe illness or injury, such as long-term care or outpatient clinics.

Intensive care unit (ICU)

A specialized hospital ward providing intensive medical treatment and nursing care for critically ill or injured patients.