We'll be discussing two journal articles exploring how nurse to patient ratios affect patient outcomes and increase financial costs for healthcare systems.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 28, 2023 10-11:30am
Location: This will be a hybrid event. This form will register you to attend remotely. If your plans change and you would like to join us in person, please email us at office@rainierolympicnurses.org to check on availability.
Article Links:
Patient outcomes and cost savings associated with hospital safe nurse staffing legislation: an observational study by Karen B Lasater, Linda H Aiken, Douglas Sloane, Rachel French, Brendan Martin, Maryann Alexander, and Matthew D McHugh - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34880022/
Evaluation of hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and sepsis bundles on patient outcomes by Karen B. Lasater, Douglas M. Sloane, Matthew D. McHugh, Jeannie P. Cimiotti, Kathryn A. Riman, Brendan Martin, Maryann Alexander, Linda H. Aiken - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33309843/
Details:
Open to all RNs, LPNs and nursing students.
Nurses who attend the discussion and complete an evaluation form will receive a certificate of attendance that meets the continuing competency requirement for license renewal in Washington State.