Minimum nurse-to-patient Ratios Improve Staffing, Patient Outcomes

Am J Nurs. 2021 Sep 1;121(9):57. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000790644.96356.96.

Abstract

According to this study: Minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios not only improve nurse staffing and patient outcomes but also yield a good return on investment.Staffing improvements of one fewer patient per nurse led to improvements in mortality, readmissions, and length of stay.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Nurse-Patient Relations
  • Nurses*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital*
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
  • Workforce