Effects of nurse-to-patient ratio legislation on nurse staffing and patient mortality, readmissions, and length of stay: a prospective study in a panel of hospitals

Substantial evidence indicates that patient outcomes are more favourable in hospitals with better nurse staffing. One policy designed to achieve better staffing is minimum nurse-to-patient ratio mandates, but such policies have rarely been implemented or evaluated. In 2016, Queensland (Australia) im...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) Jg. 397; H. 10288; S. 1905 - 1913
Hauptverfasser:	McHugh, Matthew D, Aiken, Linda H, Sloane, Douglas M, Windsor, Carol, Douglas, Clint, Yates, Patsy
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	England Elsevier Ltd 22.05.2021 Elsevier B.V Elsevier Limited
Schlagworte:	Aged Analysis Australia Cause of Death Female Health Policy Hospitals Humans Intervention Legislation Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Medical personnel Medical research Medicine, Experimental Middle Aged Mortality Nurses Nursing Nursing services Nursing Staff, Hospital - supply & distribution Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data Patient satisfaction Patients Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - statistics & numerical data Policies Polls & surveys Prospective Studies Quality of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Ratios Return on investment Australia Queensland Australia United States > US
ISSN:	0140-6736, 1474-547X, 1474-547X
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