title: Nurse-to-patient ratios: research and reality.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Health Policy Forum, Schneider Institute for Health Policy, The Heller School, Brandeis University, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine Kranz
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008404:Massachusetts; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D016526:Workload / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data