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The impact of nursing skill-mix on adverse events in intensive care: a single centre cohort study.

May 31, 2023

Ross P, Hodgson CL, Ilic D, et al. Contemp Nurse. 2023;59(1):3-15.

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Improved nurse staffing ratios and nursing skill mix have been linked to improved safety outcomes. This retrospective cohort study of over 13,000 patients admitted to a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU) in Australia between 2016 and 2020 found that a great concentration of critical care registered nurses (CCRNs) was associated with a lower risk of adverse events.

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