Nurse staffing models in medical-surgical units of acute care settings: A cross-sectional study.

Ashagre Molla Assaye Richard Wiechula Timothy J Schultz Rebecca Feo

Published in: International journal of nursing practice (2019)

This study demonstrates that nurses working in acute care settings in Ethiopia are typically working more than 40 hours per week and caring for many patients per shift, which has the potential to impact patient safety.

Keyphrases

acute care
patient safety
end stage renal disease
healthcare
quality improvement
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
risk factors
risk assessment
climate change
placebo controlled