Missed Nursing Care and Unit-Level Nurse Workload in the Acute and Post-Acute Settings. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orique, Sabrina B.; Patty, Christopher M.; Woods, Ellen
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 31:Issue 1(2016:Jan./Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: missed nursing care -- nurse workload -- patient turnover -- quality care; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000140
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : This study replicates previous research on the nature and causes of missed nursing care and adds an explanatory variable: unit-level nurse workload (patient turnover percentage). The study was conducted in California, which legally mandates nurse staffing ratios. Findings demonstrated no significant relationship between patient turnover and missed nursing care. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.