In our last episode a number of issues related to nurse-to-patient ratios came up. I received a ton of questions after that episode so I have decided to take a deep dive into what nurse-to-patient (staffing) ratios are, why staffing ratios are so important and the implications our healthcare system faces if we do not take action now. 

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References

Lang, T. A., MA, Hodge, M. EdD, RN, Olson, V. BA, & Romano, P. S., MD, MPH, (2004). A Systematic Review on the Effects of Nurse Staffing on Patient, Nurse Employee, and Hospital Outcomes. The Journal of Nursing Administration. Vol. 34 (issue 7). Pp 326-337.

Lasater, K. B., PhD, RN, et. al., (2021). Evaluation of Hospital Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios and Sepsis Bundles on Patient Outcomes. American Journal of Infection Control. Vol. 49 (issue 7). Pp 868-873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.12.002

Lasater, K. B., PhD, RN, et. al., (2021). Patient Outcomes and Cost Savings Associated with Hospital Safe Nurse Staffing Legislation: An Observational Study. BMJ Open. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-052899

Shindul-Rothschild, J., PhD, MSN, RN, Read, C. Y., PhD, RN, Stamp, K. D., PhD, ANP-C, RN, FAHA, & Flanagan, J., PhD, ANP-BC. (2017). Nurse Staffing and Hospital Characteristics Predictive of Time to Diagnostic Evaluation for Patients in the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing. Vol. 43 (issue 2). Pp 138-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2016.07.003

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