Rome Vincent, Harris-Kojetin Lauren, Carder Paula
Res Gerontol Nurs. 2019 Jan 1;12(1):27-33. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20181212-03.
Research on licensed nurses in assisted living and residential care communities (RCCs) is sparse compared to that on licensed nurses in nursing homes. RCCs are state-regulated; thus, staffing requirements vary considerably. The current study analyzed variation in characteristics of licensed nurses by state-specific requirements for licensed nurses in RCCs. A significantly higher percentage of RCCs with one or more RNs (68.87%) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) (56.85%) were found among states with licensed nurse requirements compared to states with no such requirements (37.35% and 29.08%, respectively; p < 0.05). LPN/LVN hours were higher among RCCs in states with licensed nurse requirements compared to RCCs in states with no such requirements (17 minutes and 8 minutes, respectively; p < 0.05). The findings provide the first evidence of variation in characteristics of licensed nurses by state-specific requirements for licensed nurses. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2019; 12(1):27-33.].
与针对养老院注册护士的研究相比,针对辅助生活和寄宿护理社区(RCCs)注册护士的研究较少。RCCs受州政府监管;因此,人员配备要求差异很大。当前的研究分析了根据RCCs中注册护士的州特定要求,注册护士特征的差异。与没有此类要求的州相比(分别为37.35%和29.08%;p<0.05),在有注册护士要求的州中,发现有一名或多名注册护士(68.87%)以及执业护士(LPNs)或职业护士(LVNs)(56.85%)的RCCs比例显著更高。与没有此类要求的州的RCCs相比,有注册护士要求的州的RCCs中LPN/LVN的工作时长更高(分别为17分钟和8分钟;p<0.05)。这些发现首次证明了根据注册护士的州特定要求,注册护士特征存在差异。[《老年护理研究》。2019年;12(1):27 - 33。]