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Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: a retrospective observational study.

Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Bruyneel L, et al. Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: a retrospective observational study. Lancet. 2014;383(9931):1824-30. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62631-8.

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December 12, 2014
Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Bruyneel L, et al. Lancet. 2014;383(9931):1824-30.
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This retrospective cohort study across nine European countries revealed that higher patient–nurse staffing ratios increased the likelihood of inpatient mortality. A larger proportion of nurses with bachelor's degrees decreased this risk, consistent with previous research that found a relationship between nurse education levels and patient outcomes. This finding emphasizes the importance of maintaining an adequately staffed and trained nursing workforce to support safety in hospitals.

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Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Bruyneel L, et al. Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: a retrospective observational study. Lancet. 2014;383(9931):1824-30. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62631-8.

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