title: Analysis of nurse staffing and patient outcomes using comprehensive nurse staffing characteristics in acute care nursing units.
abstract: Associations between comprehensive nurse staffing characteristics and patient falls and pressure ulcers were examined using negative binomial regression modeling with hospital- and time-fixed effects. A convenience sample was collected from 35 nursing units in 3 hospitals. Rates of patient falls and injury falls were found to be greater with higher temporary registered nurse staffing levels but decreased with greater levels of licensed practical nursing care hours per patient day. Pressure ulcers were not related to any staffing characteristics.
authors: School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin (Dr Bae); Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York (Ms Kelly); School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, New York (Dr Brewer); and Catholic Health System, Cheektowaga, New York (Ms Spencer).
authors: Sung-Heui
authors: SH
authors: Bae
authors: Maureen
authors: M
authors: Kelly
authors: Carol S
authors: CS
authors: Brewer
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Spencer
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D065102:Licensed Practical Nurses; D009518:New York; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control