宾夕法尼亚州东北部养老院的护士人员配备水平与护理质量

Nurse staffing levels and quality of care in Northeastern Pennsylvania nursing homes.

作者信息

Akinci Fevzi, Krolikowski Diane

机构信息

Department of Health Policy and Administration, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210, USA.

出版信息

Appl Nurs Res. 2005 Aug;18(3):130-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2004.08.004.

DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2004.08.004

PMID:16106330

Abstract

This study evaluated current nurse staffing levels in 90 licensed nursing homes in Northeastern Pennsylvania to determine whether they are significantly different from state and national averages. It further examined the association between nurse staffing and quality of patient care provided to nursing home residents. Findings indicate that although nurse staffing levels appear to be comparable with state and national averages, quality of care might be negatively affected when nurse staffing levels are reduced. Practical recommendations for solutions to the current nurse recruitment and retention crises are presented to ensure adequate nurse staffing and quality of care to elderly citizens.

摘要

本研究评估了宾夕法尼亚州东北部90家持牌疗养院目前的护士配备水平，以确定它们是否与该州及全国平均水平存在显著差异。该研究还进一步考察了护士配备与疗养院居民所接受的患者护理质量之间的关联。研究结果表明，尽管护士配备水平似乎与该州及全国平均水平相当，但当护士配备水平降低时，护理质量可能会受到负面影响。针对当前护士招聘和留用危机提出了切实可行的解决方案建议，以确保为老年公民提供充足的护士配备和护理质量。