Nurse Ratios and the impact on patient outcomes
Advisor(s)
Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
21-4-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2023 11:50 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Problem: There is growing concern related to the shortage of nurses in the healthcare system and the increase in patient load resulting in increased nurse burnout and decreased patient safety. There is growing evidence showing that the increased patient load has a negative impact on nurses and patients. As such there has been an increased interest in ways to remedy this problem. There is little research indicating the ideal number of patients for a single nurse to provide care for and how the number of patients impacts the nurses capabilities.
Aim: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact reduced nurse-patient ratios would have in the critical care setting in reducing length of stay, readmissions, and patient safety in order to identify ideal ratios.
Methods: This study will use a quantitative outcomes research design. Dato will be collected from several large metropolitan hospitals. Length of stay, readmission, and patient safety will be measures before and after implementation of mandatory nurse-patient ratios.
Conclusion: Reduced nurse-patient ratios have been found to reduce length of stay, readmission, and patient safety risk. This study attempts to identify the ideal nurse-patient ratio in the critical care setting to maximize benefits of reduced nurse-patient ratios.
Recommended Citation
Kogucki, Ian, "Nurse Ratios and the impact on patient outcomes" (2023). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 9.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2023/posters/9
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Nurse Ratios and the impact on patient outcomes
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Abstract
Problem: There is growing concern related to the shortage of nurses in the healthcare system and the increase in patient load resulting in increased nurse burnout and decreased patient safety. There is growing evidence showing that the increased patient load has a negative impact on nurses and patients. As such there has been an increased interest in ways to remedy this problem. There is little research indicating the ideal number of patients for a single nurse to provide care for and how the number of patients impacts the nurses capabilities.
Aim: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact reduced nurse-patient ratios would have in the critical care setting in reducing length of stay, readmissions, and patient safety in order to identify ideal ratios.
Methods: This study will use a quantitative outcomes research design. Dato will be collected from several large metropolitan hospitals. Length of stay, readmission, and patient safety will be measures before and after implementation of mandatory nurse-patient ratios.
Conclusion: Reduced nurse-patient ratios have been found to reduce length of stay, readmission, and patient safety risk. This study attempts to identify the ideal nurse-patient ratio in the critical care setting to maximize benefits of reduced nurse-patient ratios.