Beyond the ratios: Evidence for optimal minimum nurse-patient-ratios in medical-surgical settings
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Author (aut): Havaei, Farinaz
Author (aut): Song, Claire
Author (aut): Zou, Danjie
Author (aut): Wu, Amery D.
Author (aut): MacPhee, Maura
Author (aut): Saewyc, Elizabeth
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Aim: To evaluate the maximum number of patients per nurse before quality and safety outcomes deteriorate in medical-surgical settings.
Design: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data. Conclusion: The findings provide preliminary evidence in support of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 in British Columbia's medical-surgical areas. Policy-makers and decision-makers should augment minimum nurse-to-patient ratios with other nurse-driven tools and nurse-management staffing methods that provide more flexibility to better meet fluctuating environmental, patient and staffing needs. No patient or public involvement: This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct, or reporting. |
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12 pages.
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10.1111/jan.17104
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0309-2402
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40488662
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© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Advanced Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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emotional exhaustion
medical surgical settings
minimum nurse‐to‐patient ratios
quality and safety
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