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Review Article
Impact of Nursing Staffing on Patient Outcomes in Intensive Care Unit
Author(s): David A Thompson, Yea-Jen Hsu, Bickey H Chang and Jill A MarstellerDavid A Thompson, Yea-Jen Hsu, Bickey H Chang and Jill A Marsteller
Background: The impact of nursing care on patient outcomes is not well understood. The objective of this study is to assess the effects of nursing care hours per patient day, nursing skill mix, and nurse turnover on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates, length of stay (LOS), and mortality in the context of intensive care units (ICUs) using interventions to reduce bloodstream infections and improve patient safety, teamwork and interdisciplinary communication.
Methods: This study uses longitudinal data from 45 ICUs from 35 hospitals in two faith-based health systems across12 states. The 45 ICUs were divided into two groups. We analyzed 19 months of experience for the first group and a year of experience for the second group. We collected hours worked by all bedside nurses to calculate National Quality Forum (NQF) nursin.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000128
Journal of Nursing & Care received 4230 citations as per Google Scholar report
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