Staffing of healthcare workers and patient mortality: randomized trials needed.
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 know...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91a2abfd723b4cb38b25d81a2a9e30f92022-12-22T01:13:47ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Medicine1549-12771549-16762014-08-01118e100170610.1371/journal.pmed.1001706Staffing of healthcare workers and patient mortality: randomized trials needed.Meeta Prasad KerlinIn 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.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4137980?pdf=render |
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