The Impact of Nursing Skill-mix on Adverse Events in Intensive Care: A Single Centre Cohort Study.

Paul Ross Carol L HodgsonDragan IlicJason R WattersonEmily GowlandKathleen Collins Tim Powers Andrew A Udy David V Pilcher

Published in: Contemporary nurse (2023)

An increasing percentage of CCRNs is independently associated with a lower risk-adjusted likelihood of an AE. Increasing the skill-mix of the ICU nursing staff may reduce the occurrence of AEs and lead to improved patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
quality improvement
intensive care unit
risk assessment
mechanical ventilation