Systemic failures in nursing home care--a scoping study.

Joachim P Sturmberg; Len Gainsford; Nicholas Goodwin; Dimity Pond

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Systemic failures in nursing home care--a scoping study.

February 14, 2024

Sturmberg JP, Gainsford L, Goodwin N, et al. J Eval Clin Pract. 2024.

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Nursing homes must balance resident needs and external pressures which threaten patient safety. This scoping review including 38 articles identified 29 systemic issues faced by nursing homes, including regulatory issues and resident and staff satisfaction.

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