The impact of nursing work environments on patient safety outcomes: the mediating role of burnout engagement.

Heather K Spence Laschinger; Michael P Leiter

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The impact of nursing work environments on patient safety outcomes: the mediating role of burnout engagement.

June 14, 2006

Spence Laschinger HK, Leiter MP. J Nurs Adm. 2006;36(5):259-267.

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The investigators surveyed Canadian nurses to explore the relationship between ineffective working conditions and patient safety. Their findings suggest a correlation between a supportive working environment and high-quality, safe care.

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