December 1, 2018International Nursing Review
Evidence‐based Nurse Staffing: ICN’s New Position Statement
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Implication
Guideline review demonstrates lower mortality and reduced complications in hospitalized patients, highlighting the value of evidence-based nurse staffing.
Key Points
- Improved nurse staffing reduces preventable complications such as healthcare-associated infections and lowers overall hospital costs for acute care facilities.
- A 7% increase in inpatient mortality occurs for each additional patient assigned to a nurse, whereas substituting non-nurses worsens overall clinical outcomes.
- Guideline synthesis across 30 nations calls for mandatory nurse staffing transparency, supporting nurse retention and reducing costly institutional turnover.
Cite This Study
Linda H. Aiken (2018) studied this question.