Evidence brief summarizes links between nurse staffing levels and quality outcomes to improve care decisions.
In judging whether the staffing of hospital wards is âsafeâ or sufficient to deliver quality patient care, triangulation of information about patient acuity, professional judgement, and indicators of quality is recommended. A range of ânurse-sensitiveâ quality outcomes have been proposed. However, not all proposed outcomes have demonstrated associations with nurse staffing. In this evidence brief we summarise recent reviews of evidence linking nurse staffing levels or skill mix to potential outcomes and consider which ones are best suited to inform triangulation in staffing decisions.
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