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Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals.
May 18, 2011
Breckenridge-Sproat S, Johantgen M, Patrician PA. West J Nurs Res. 2012;34(4):455-74.
This study found that staff category and patient acuity were associated with medication errors and falls, but total nursing hours and census had no effect. The authors advocate for greater study of organizational factors, particularly at the unit level, to better understand clinical microsystems.
