Nurse staffing and inpatient mortality in the English National Health Service: a retrospective longitudinal study.

Ben Zaranko Natalie Jean SanfordElaine KellyAnne Marie RaffertyJames BirdLuca MercuriJanice SigsworthMary WellsCarol Propper

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2022)

RN staffing and seniority levels were associated with patient mortality. The lack of association for HCSWs and agency nurses indicates they are not effective substitutes for RNs who regularly work on the ward.

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