The impact of nursing skill-mix on adverse events in intensive care: a single centre cohort study.
Ross P, Hodgson CL, Ilic D, et al. The impact of nursing skill-mix on adverse events in intensive care: a single centre cohort study. Contemp Nurse. 2023;59(1):3-15. doi:10.1080/10376178.2023.2207687.
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.