Association between registered nurse staffing levels and in-hospital mortality in craniotomy patients using Korean National Health Insurance data

Abstract Background The level of registered nurse (RN) staffing is a fundamental factor influencing patient safety. Craniotomy patients need intensive care after surgery, the majority of which is provided by RNs. Methods This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of the RN staffing lev...

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Main Authors: Yunmi Kim, Se Young Kim, Kyounga Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-020-00430-0