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Most Hospitals Need Psychiatrists And More Nurses
The United States faces a persistent shortage of psychiatric professionals and nurses in state and federal hospitals. A 1949 survey of 190 state mental facilities shows about three quarters need physicians and many exceed 200 patients per nurse. APA standards recommend stricter ratios, and nationwide data from 400 hospitals in 1950 reveal one nurse per 63.5 patients and one attendant per 6.6. Large states like New York and Illinois have the most patients. the District of Columbia and Wyoming show better nurse ratios.
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