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Nurses Warn: ER Overwhelmed, Safety at Risk | Winnipeg News
Nurses at Bethesda Regional Health Centre are sounding the alarm over life-threatening safety risks in their ER, citing dangerously understaffed triage units where one nurse can be overwhelmed by up to 30 patients. Fueled by a surge of patients fleeing Winnipeg’s longer waits, rural facilities like Bethesda are buckling under pressure — with dire consequences: missed assessments, worsening conditions, and fears of preventable deaths. Despite raising alarms for over a year, staff say their concerns have been met with empty promises. The Manitoba Nurses Union confirms current staffing falls…
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