ArticleThe American journal of nursing2021
Minimum nurse-to-patient Ratios Improve Staffing, Patient Outcomes.
Article in The American journal of nursing, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Staff shortages linked to burnout, depression, and anxiety among outpatient nurses: a cross-sectional analysis at Hamad General Hospital, Qatar.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Optimizing nurse staffing in thoracic surgery: the imperative of Enhanced Recovery Programs-a statement of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Working Group.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2024Article
- Relevant factors affecting nurse staffing: a qualitative study from the perspective of nursing managers.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Nurse-to-patient ratios and readiness for hospital discharge: A moderated mediation model.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Experience of Nurses with Intravenous Fluid Monitoring for Patient Safety: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Article
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Abstract
According to this study: Minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios not only improve nurse staffing and patient outcomes but also yield a good return on investment.Staffing improvements of one fewer patient per nurse led to improvements in mortality, readmissions, and length of stay.
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