Longitudinal analyses of nurse staffing and patient outcomes: more about failure to rescue.
Seago JA, Williamson A, Atwood C. Longitudinal Analyses of Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes. J Nurs Admin. 2006;36(1):13-21. doi:10.1097/00005110-200601000-00005.
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.