Longitudinal analyses of nurse staffing and patient outcomes: more about failure to rescue.

Jean Ann Seago; Ann Williamson; Christina Atwood

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Longitudinal analyses of nurse staffing and patient outcomes: more about failure to rescue.

June 7, 2006

Seago JA, Williamson A, Atwood C. J Nurs Admin. 2006;36(1):13-21.

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The investigators analyzed the effect of nurse staffing on outcomes over a 4-year period. They found that an increase in nursing hours and staffing mix resulted in higher levels of patient satisfaction.

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