Effects of nurse staffing, work environments, and education on patient mortality: An observational study

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 535-542

  Cho, Eunhee ^a   Sloane, Douglas M ^b   Kim, Eun Young ^c   Kim, Sera ^d   Choi, Miyoung ^e   Yoo, Il Young ^a   Lee, Hye Sun ^f   Aiken, Linda H ^b  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^c Dong A University   (South Korea)

^d Health Insurance Review Agency   (South Korea)

^e National Evidence Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency   (South Korea)

^f Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Mortality; Nurse staffing; Nurse work environment; Nursing education; Patient outcomes

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SOUTH KOREA;

FEMALE; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; REPUBLIC OF KOREA;

EID: 84920272078     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.08.006     Document Type: Article

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