How Many Nurses are Enough? A pilot Study Measuring Nursing Care Hours per Patient Day and Patient Outcomes

Authors

  • Peggy Tallier Author Department of Nursing Graduate Studies Lehman College, University of New York City

Keywords:

Staffing mix, quality of care, impact, care outcomes

Abstract

In this article, the author presents research and findings of correlations between patient outcomes and staffing mix, in particular, the proportion of Registered Nurses and its impact on quality of care. In examining the relationships among nursing quality indicators of care, the investigator focused on the mix of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed staff; the maintenance of skin integrity; and the link between nosocomial urinary tract infections and patient satisfaction for patient outcomes. The results indicate that adequate nurse staffing and appropriate skill mix is an important factor to consider when making critical staffing decisions. The study also demonstrated statistically significant relationships among the proportions of Registered Nurses and nosocomial urinary tract infections and patient satisfaction

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Author Biography

Peggy Tallier, Department of Nursing Graduate Studies Lehman College, University of New York City

Department of Nursing Graduate Studies Lehman College, University of New York City, USA

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How to Cite

Tallier, P. (2009). How Many Nurses are Enough? A pilot Study Measuring Nursing Care Hours per Patient Day and Patient Outcomes. Aquichan, 7(1). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/97

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2007)

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Articles

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