{"id":3722,"date":"2024-05-28T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T19:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiqsante.qc.ca\/ratios\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:35:34","slug":"ratios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fiqsante.qc.ca\/en\/ratios\/","title":{"rendered":"Ratios s\u00e9curitaires"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Understanding ratios<\/h2>\n

In 2020, at the Ren\u00e9-L\u00e9vesque CHSLD, the night ratio was one nurse and two licensed practical nurses for 224 patients (3\/224).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just one of many examples of dangerous ratios between healthcare professionals and patients in Quebec\u2019s health network. And it\u2019s the reason why the FIQ is fighting to implement safe healthcare professional-to-patient ratios.<\/p>\n

Ratios are the key structural measure<\/u> for healthcare systems around the world, and healthcare professionals in Quebec are campaigning for them to be implemented in Quebec.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

What are safe ratios?<\/h2>\n

Safe ratios are the maximum number of patients assigned to a team of healthcare professionals to guarantee safe conditions both for the staff and patients.<\/p>\n

For example, a safe ratio in a CHSLD could be: one nurse and one licensed practical nurse for 20 patients during the day (2\/20), and for 37 patients at night (2\/37).<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, despite hundreds of studies demonstrating the effectiveness of safe ratios, the government continues to turn a deaf ear. It is therefore foregoing one of the best solutions to ensure the safety and quality of care and that there is enough staff in the public health network.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/_ZXiB6vZpOE?feature=share” el_width=”40″ el_aspect=”916″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]Are you a healthcare professional? Time to mobilize.<\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]The FIQ\u2019s ratio projects<\/span><\/a>What\u2019s being done elsewhere<\/span><\/a>The benefits of ratios<\/span><\/a>News<\/span><\/a>Resources<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator css=””]<\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The FIQ\u2019s ratio projects<\/h2>\n

In 2018-2019, in collaboration with the health minister, the FIQ led 16 ratio projects in different centre of activities in several Quebec regions. The results were highly convincing.<\/p>\n

The ratio projects reduced the staff workload, ensured safer care, improved the working environment, and increased satisfaction among healthcare professionals and patients, thereby preventing an exodus to the private sector.<\/p>\n

And yet, the CAQ government still hasn\u2019t made a move to implement universal application. In the meantime, working conditions continue to deteriorate, care safety and quality is under threat and thousands of healthcare professionals are leaving the public network because they are not being heard and no concrete measures are being taken.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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What\u2019s being done elsewhere<\/h2>\n

Safe ratios are implemented or in the process of being implemented in several countries and Canadian provinces with positive impacts on care quality and staff retention.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10042″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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