Competence and certification of registered nurses and safety of patients in intensive care units.

Deborah Kendall-Gallagher; Mary A. Blegen

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Competence and certification of registered nurses and safety of patients in intensive care units.

March 18, 2009

Kendall-Gallagher D, Blegen MA. Am J Crit Care. 2009;18(2):106-113; quiz 114.

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Intensive care units with a higher proportion of certified registered nurses had lower rates of certain patient safety outcomes, including incidence of falls. Greater nursing experience also was correlated with lower rates of medication errors.

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