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The ratios, which were introduced in 2016, set minimum numbers of nurses per shift, and research carried out since their introduction shows clear benefits for patients.
E-Mail Philadelphia (EMBARGOED UNTIL May 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM EST) -A new study published in The Lancet today showed that a policy establishing minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals in Queensland, Australia saved lives, prevented readmissions, shortened hospital stays, and reduced costs. The study, by the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and the Queensland University of Technology School of Nursing, evaluated legislation enacted in 2016 as a safety measure. The new policy limited the average number of...
Higher ratios of nurses to patients lead to fewer deaths and readmissions, as well as shorter hospital stays and cost savings for providers, according to researchers. The findings come from a large study in Australia and prompted calls for the “important lessons” from the research to be considered by those involved in drawing up healthcare workforce strategies. “We hope that our data convinces people of the need for minimum nurse-to-patient ratios” Matthew McHugh The study, involving 55 hospitals in Queensland, suggests that a recent state policy to introduce a minimum ratio of one nu...