Systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates nurse-to-patient ratios influence inhospital mortality in acute specialist units, highlighting the need for evidence-based staffing benchmarks.
Nurse-to-patient ratios influence many patient outcomes, most markedly inhospital mortality. More studies need to be conducted on the association of nurse-to-patient ratios with nurse-sensitive patient outcomes to offset the paucity and weaknesses of research in this area. This would provide further evidence for recommendations of optimal nurse-to-patient ratios in acute specialist units.
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