Outcomes-based nurse staffing during times of crisis and beyond.

Christina Dempsey; Peter Batten

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Outcomes-based nurse staffing during times of crisis and beyond.

February 16, 2022

Dempsey C, Batten P. J Nurs Adm. 2022;52(2):91-98.

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Appropriate levels of nurse staffing have been shown to improve patient outcomes. This national study explored the effect of nurse staffing on clinical quality, nurse experience, and nurse engagement. Consistent with earlier research, nurse staffing was associated with improved clinical outcomes.

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