Staffing of healthcare workers and patient mortality: randomized trials needed.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 25137486.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001706 and PMC identifier 4137980.
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Abstract
In a Perspective accompanying a study by Benjamin Bray and colleagues, Meeta Kerlin discusses the evidence that physician and nurse workforces are associated with patient mortality, why clearer guidelines for appropriate workforce size are not available, and the next steps needed to address the knowledge gaps. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.
Medical subject headings
- Nurses
- Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
- Physicians
- Stroke