The impact of "missed nursing care" or "care not done" on adults in health care: a rapid review for the Consensus Development Project.

Eileen Willis; Catherine Brady

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The impact of "missed nursing care" or "care not done" on adults in health care: a rapid review for the Consensus Development Project.

April 13, 2022

Willis E, Brady C. Nurs Open. 2022;9(2):862-871.

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Incomplete nursing care can negatively affect care quality and safety. This rapid review found that missed or omitted nursing care in adults contributes to increased mortality, adverse events, and clinical deterioration. Included studies cited several causes (e.g., environmental factors, staffing levels and skill mix) as well as solutions (e.g., education, process redesign).

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