Does the availability of medical and nursing staff improve survival in critically ill patients in ICUs?
Higher availability of medical and nursing staff in ICUs is associated with improved survival of critically ill patients.
This study supports claims that the availability of medical and nursing staff is associated with the survival of critically ill patients and suggests that future studies should focus on the resources of the health care team. The results emphasise the urgent need for a prospective study of staffing levels and the organisation of care in ICUs.
West et al. (Thu,) studied this question.
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