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Nurses' work schedule characteristics, nurse staffing, and patient mortality.
February 2, 2011
Trinkoff AM, Johantgen M, Storr CL, et al. Nurs Res. 2011;60(1):1-8.
This study found that nurse work schedules were independently associated with patient mortality. In addition to known issues with staffing ratios, the authors point out an opportunity to provide safer schedules and working conditions for nurses.
