Premier Research: 2 nursing staff models that could reduce patient safety

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety. The study, published April 2 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data on quality measures for pressure ulcers and nurse staff overtime and agency use from 70 U.S. hospitals from January 2019 through December [...] The post 2 nursing staff models that could reduce patient safety appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.