Evaluating nurse-led inpatient units.
This article highlights findings from three studies into nurse-led inpatient units. The results are not the same in each case, particularly with regard to length of stay, and the authors discuss the possible reasons for this. Further work is needed to develop NLIUs and identify cost savings.
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College, London.
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