The Impact of Nursing Skill-mix on Adverse Events in Intensive Care: A Single Centre Cohort Study.
Paul RossCarol L HodgsonDragan IlicJason R WattersonEmily GowlandKathleen CollinsTim PowersAndrew A UdyDavid V PilcherPublished 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.