Influence of licensed staffing hours, contract nursing, and turnover on MDS-based quality measures in Texas nursing homes

PURPOSE: Substantial research demonstrates that many nursing homes are not providing adequate quality of care for residents because of inadequate processes of care and insufficient numbers and training of nursing staff. Some residents experience poor-quality outcomes, such as pressure ulcers and uni...

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Main Author: Ragsdale, Vickie Lynn
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
MDS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-08-4034